Cyber Analyst

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cyber Analyst to join our team and support our client at Hill AFB in Utah. This role focuses on continuous security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting across mission-critical, multi-classification environments.

You will work within the Cyber Defense Branch alongside other Cyber Analysts, monitoring SIEM telemetry, triaging alerts, and investigating suspicious activity, while coordinating closely with the Security Engineering and ISSO Branches on remediation and reporting.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on security monitoring or SOC/NOC experience and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment with shift-based coverage expectations.

What you’ll do:

Monitoring & Threat Detection

Monitor SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred) for security events and anomalous activity across mission systems

Triage and investigate security alerts, escalating confirmed incidents per established procedures

Perform proactive threat hunting to identify indicators of compromise not caught by automated detection

Incident Response

Participate in incident handling and response activities, documenting findings and recovery actions

Support root-cause investigation for confirmed security incidents

Coordinate with the ISSO Branch and ISSM on incident reporting and tracking recovery actions to closure

Vulnerability & Compliance Support

Support vulnerability scanning and assessment activities using tools such as Nessus/ACAS

Assist with STIG compliance verification using SCAP Compliance Checker or Evaluate-STIG

Contribute findings to POA&M tracking and remediation coordination

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Operate within an Agile framework — participate in sprints, standups, and retrospectives

Document detection logic, playbooks, and investigation procedures for team-wide use

Partner with Security Engineers on detection tuning and telemetry improvements

What you’ll need:

2 years of experience in a security monitoring, SOC/NOC, or cyber defense analyst role

Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred) for monitoring and investigation

TCP/IP networking and network security fundamentals

Experience with threat hunting methodologies and frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)

Familiarity with incident response processes and documentation standards

CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification

Bonus Points if you have:

DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst certification (or equivalent), such as GCIA or CySA+

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or related field (relevant certifications considered in lieu of degree)

Familiarity with STIG compliance tools (e.g.: SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG)

Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g.: Nessus/ACAS)

Familiarity with container security (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/EKS/AKS)

Experience with cloud security monitoring in AWS or Azure environments

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in agile, fast-paced environments

Work Environment & Culture Fit

Comfortable in a fast-paced, mission-focused monitoring environment

Strong attention to detail — able to distinguish genuine threats from noise under alert volume

Solution ownership mindset — takes findings through to resolution rather than handing off incomplete investigations

Fail-fast, fail-forward mindset — comfortable learning from missed detections and improving tuning quickly

Willingness to support shift-based or on-call coverage as required for continuous monitoring

Security Clearance

Active TOP SECRET clearance required to apply (SCI eligibility preferred)

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.

The pay range for 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 is:

$91,700 — $178,700 USD

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