Accenture
Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst
$94K–$188K
Leesburg, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
Leesburg, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of related experience; at least three years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or information systems risk assessment (Tier 2 specialization).
- Education
- BS degree; MS degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Performs Tier II analysis of escalated security events and helps improve SOC procedures, detection content, monitoring, and incident reporting for a federal agency.
What you'll do
- Analyze security events escalated from Tier I and create or escalate cybersecurity investigations.
- Support SOC SOP updates, incident response, spillage handling, and recommendations for SIEM, EDR, and IDS security content.
- Help draft executive-level incident reports and monitor tool health, log ingestion, and related data requests.
What they ask for
- US citizenship.
- A BS degree and an MS degree.
- At least three years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or information systems risk assessment, with Tier 2 specialization.
- One or more of CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, or CCNA-Security; knowledge of the listed security and incident-response areas.
Nice to have
- Experience tuning SIEM correlation rules or EDR detection policies to reduce false positives.
- Familiarity with CCIR drafting and review, or experience mentoring or training Tier I analysts.
Pay
$94,000 — $187,600 USD (base pay)
Tools
SIEM, EDR, IDS, DHS 4300A, NIST
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