Accenture
Detection Engineer
$91K–$221K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 27, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
San Antonio, Texas, United States - Experience
- 6+ years in information security, or equivalent combination of education and work experience; 2+ years performing event and log analysis across enterprise security tools; minimum 1 year each with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL, and Cisco FirePower and IDS/IPS configuration.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship; U.S. citizenship is required.
About the job
Designs and tunes cybersecurity detections for SIEM and network security platforms on a Cyber Incident Response Team, supporting alert triage, response, and secure network design.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and tune detection logic for Microsoft Sentinel and network security platforms, improving detection fidelity and reducing false positives.
- Maintain detection code through Git and GitHub workflows; collaborate across network engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and management.
- Brief teams on network architecture and detection strategies, and recommend security-posture and compliance improvements.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of information security experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience; 2+ years analyzing events and logs across enterprise security tools.
- At least 1 year hands-on with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL, and at least 1 year with Cisco FirePower and IDS/IPS configuration.
Nice to have
- Threat hunting and automation experience; familiarity with cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS).
- GIAC GCIA, GCED, or Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate certification.
Pay
$91,300 — $221,100 USD (base pay)
Tools
Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Cisco FirePower, IDS/IPS, Git, GitHub, Wireshark, PowerShell
AI focus
Incorporate AI-driven tooling into detection logic where applicable.
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