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# SOC Analyst

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Salary:** $93,400.0 - $176,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Python (Programming Language), McAfee VirusScan, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, Scripting, Cyber Threat Analysis, Juniper, SC Clearance, Palo Alto Networks, Fireeye, Splunk, Cisco
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/3ABD905F254546D4994AAC59EA0A23CA/job/

## About the Role

* 1+ years of experience monitoring and responding to intrusion attempts in a SOC or similar environment.
 * Experience triaging security alerts, events, logs, and artifacts using SIEM tools.
 * Familiarity with common threat vectors, attack methodologies, and basic incident handling processes.

Bonus Points:

 * Hands-on experience integrating, deploying, and configuring security tools in an enterprise environment.
 * Certifications in one or more of the following areas:
 * Networking: Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper.
 * Security Tools: Splunk, Carbon Black, Cylance, McAfee, Tenable, FireEye, CrowdStrike, ELK.
 * SANS/GIAC: GCIH, GREM, GCED, GCDA.
 * Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to improve SOC workflows.

Eligibility Requirement:

 * Must hold an Active Secret clearance
 * Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)

#LI-Defense #LI-Onsite

## Description

* Perform continuous monitoring and security incident triage through the review of SIEM events, network traffic data collection, and endpoint activity logs.
 * Identify and collect relevant data associated with initial security investigation findings.
 * Document and track investigations to resolution while creating detailed security alert notifications for customers.
 * Escalate investigations requiring advanced analysis of security incidents to Tier 2 or incident responders.


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