Accenture
Investigative Analyst
$106K–$206K
Lorton, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Lorton, VA
Lorton, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on Cybersecurity with a related bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years without one; 1+ year cloud environment; 1+ years enterprise vulnerability management tools; 2+ years querying languages.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or another related field, or equivalent experience (3+ years of hands-on Cybersecurity experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants for US employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Investigates, hunts, and remediates advanced cybersecurity threats to protect systems, including sensitive assets and known attacker campaigns.
What you'll do
- Assess security risks, proactively hunt for misuse or attacks, and investigate and remediate incidents, including basic forensics.
- Document incidents in technical reports and incident management protocols; maintain and improve SecOps tools, capabilities, and processes.
- Lead and participate in cybersecurity exercises; monitor alerts and respond to high-priority investigations, which may involve on-call or work outside core hours.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field and 2+ years of hands-on Cybersecurity experience; alternatively, 3+ years of hands-on Cybersecurity experience.
- 1+ year operating in a cloud environment; 1+ years hands-on experience with enterprise vulnerability management tools; 2+ years querying languages.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or DoD 8140 certification and willingness to maintain certification; willingness to obtain Microsoft SC-200 within 6 months of onboarding.
- Deep understanding and experience with Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems; active TS/SCI security clearance.
Nice to have
- Strong preference for Azure experience; experience with Splunk, HBSS, ACAS, or Microsoft Security Products.
- Scripting experience with Bash or Python; experience with DevSecOps pipelines and SAFe methodology supporting Security Operations; DOD 8570 CSSP Incident Responder certification.
Pay
$106,300 — $206,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
Azure, Splunk, HBSS, ACAS, Microsoft Security Products, Microsoft SC-200, Windows, Linux
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