Cyber Incident Response Analyst
Accenture Federal Services
$94,000 - $187,600 / year
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Description
Who you'll be:
We are seeking an Incident Response Analyst to strengthen a federal agency's Cyber Incident Response Team. You will independently manage active investigations, using government-furnished tooling to identify root causes and produce documentation supporting security investigators. You will typically own several concurrent cases at a time, coordinating with system owners, forensics, and threat intelligence as needed to bring each one to a clean, well-documented close.
What you'll do:
- Respond to information system security incidents using the government-furnished toolset to identify and determine root causes.
- Produce required documentation and possible evidence for authorized personnel with legal or investigative authorities.
- Support advanced analysis of data file system artifacts, memory, and network logs during active incidents.
- Assist in scoping and containing compromises across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
- Contribute to post-incident recommendations for improving the agency's security posture.
- Coordinate directly with system owners and ISSOs during containment and remediation activities.
- Support email trace, purge, and data spillage sanitization efforts per established procedures. \
- Mentor junior CIRT analysts on evidence handling and case documentation standards.
What you need:
- US Citizenship, 3+ years of related experience, BS degree (or 4 years of additional experience)
- A minimum of one (1) year professional experience in network or UNIX/Linux system administration, software engineering, or software development, and/or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience responding to information system security incidents (Tier 1 specialization).
Nice to have:
- Experience owning multiple concurrent incident investigations from triage through closure.
- Working knowledge of at least one EDR platform in an investigative capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Required Certifications:
- One or More: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, GSEC, SSCP.
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
About this role
Working in federal cybersecurity at Accenture Federal Services means taking the lead on active incident investigations for a US government agency. You'll own multiple concurrent cases from initial triage through closure, using government-provided tools to identify root causes, gather evidence, and document findings for security investigators and legal personnel. The work spans Windows, Linux, and cloud environments, requiring you to coordinate containment and remediation efforts with system owners and forensics teams while supporting email trace, data spillage sanitization, and post-incident security recommendations.
This role suits someone with at least three years of hands-on incident response experience and a background in network administration, systems engineering, or related technical work. You'll need US citizenship, a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), and one of the required certifications—Security+, CompTIA Network+, GSEC, SSCP, or A+. The position values your ability to mentor junior analysts and communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders, making it a good fit if you're ready to step into a mid-level investigative role with some leadership responsibility.
The in-office position in Leesburg, Virginia offers a salary range of $94,000 to $187,600 depending on experience and qualifications. Accenture Federal Services emphasizes professional development through certifications and training, positioning this as a role where you can deepen expertise in federal incident response while contributing directly to national security missions.
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