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Cyber Defense Forensics (CDF) Lead

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accenturefederalservices logoAccenturefederalservices · Arlington, VA
$117K–$243K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
ForensicsIncident ResponseLinuxNetwork SecuritySIEM
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Responsibilities

  • Lead the CDF team in supporting insider threat operations, DLP monitoring, and policy violation investigations.
  • Conduct forensic analysis of Windows, Linux, Mac, and cloud systems.
  • Maintain and modernize the client's SOC forensics lab.
  • Manage CDF investigations, documenting findings and escalating cases as needed.
  • Serve as an SME in evidence preservation, chain of custody, and malware analysis.
  • Develop insider threat dashboards, reports, and workflows.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of overall cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with host/network security monitoring, forensic tools, SIEM platforms, and endpoint threat detection.
  • Certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, CCFP, CISM, or CISSP are highly desirable.
  • Preferred Skills:
  • Experience working with federal or law enforcement agencies.
  • Familiarity with CBP operations or similar government entities.
  • The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
  • $116,900 - $243,100 USD
  • What We Believe
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  • Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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  • Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities

Benefits

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Additional Information

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! We are seeking a Cyber Defense Forensics Lead to oversee forensics and insider threat operations for our customer. You will lead a team of analysts conducting digital forensic investigations, monitoring data loss, and analyzing insider threats. This role requires expertise in forensic tools, incident response, and managing complex investigations.


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