Accenture
Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst Junior
$66K–$126K
Leesburg, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
Leesburg, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum 1 year in a stated related field; alternatively, 4 years of additional experience may substitute for the BS degree.
- Education
- BS degree (or 4 years of additional experience as a substitute).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Conduct supervised digital forensic analysis for a federal agency’s security operations center, supporting cyber defense and insider threat investigations.
What you'll do
- Analyze endpoint and network evidence, including static and dynamic file analysis to identify malware characteristics, intent, and origin.
- Maintain forensic lab equipment and perform security scans of software and agency devices.
- Document findings in case notes and draft investigation report sections for senior review.
What they ask for
- US citizenship.
- BS degree or 4 years of additional experience as a substitute.
- At least 1 year of professional experience in network or UNIX/Linux system administration, software engineering, software development, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and security methodologies; technical security configuration experience; proficiency in one programming language; familiarity with reverse engineering and open-source forensic tools; and one or more listed certifications (CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, GSEC, SSCP).
Nice to have
- Exposure to a commercial forensic toolkit such as FTK, EnCase, or Cellebrite.
- DFIR coursework or lab experience; basic Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting ability.
Pay
$65,900 — $126,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
TCP/IP, UNIX/Linux, FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite, Python, PowerShell, Bash
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