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Incident Response Engineer

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accenturefederalservices logoAccenturefederalservices · Arlington, VA
$117K–$234K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
ForensicsIncident ResponseSIEM
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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or 4 additional years of equivalent experience)
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in security incident response, digital forensics, or cyber investigation
  • Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
  • Security Clearance:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • 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 - $234,100 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

Benefits

Health insurance

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! Job Description The Incident Response Engineer will manage security incident response processes, investigate threats, and implement corrective actions to contain and remediate incidents. They will analyze security alerts, perform initial triage, determine the scope and impact of incidents, and escalate or coordinate responses with other teams as necessary. Responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations, performing digital forensics and malware analysis, preserving digital evidence, and managing cybersecurity incident and spillage response processes. They will develop, maintain, and improve incident response playbooks, participate in threat hunting activities, and conduct post-incident reviews to generate reports and track metrics. This role involves configuring and maintaining incident response tools and systems, including SIEM solutions, and contributing to security awareness efforts through training and exercises. The Engineer will stay current with emerging threats and best practices, assist in security awareness programs, and collaborate with IT and security teams to enhance incident response capabilities and prevent future incidents.


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