Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst Junior
Accenturefederalservices · Leesburg, VA
About this role
## Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst Junior ### About Accenture Federal Services At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Join a collaborative, caring community where you’re empowered to grow through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training, and more. ### Who you’ll be Join our Cyber Defense Forensics (CDF) team as a **Forensics Specialist**, supporting a federal agency’s **Security Operations Center (SOC)**. This entry-level role provides hands-on experience in **digital forensic analysis** under the guidance of senior analysts, with mentorship and a clear career progression path. ### What you’ll do - Conduct **endpoint and network-based digital forensic analysis** for Cyber Defense Forensics or Insider Threat investigations (under supervision). - Use **commercially available and open-source forensic tools** to perform forensic analysis tasks. - Assist in maintaining SOC forensic lab equipment, including **imaging stations** and **forensic workstations**. - Perform **static and dynamic file analysis** to identify malware characteristics, intent, and origin. - Support **categorizing, prioritizing, and reporting** on security events per established forensic SOPs. - Conduct **antivirus scans** on maintenance software files prior to use on the enterprise network. - Perform **pre- and post-travel scans** of agency-issued laptops and mobile devices for authorized personnel travel. - Document findings in **case notes** and draft sections of formal investigation reports for senior review. ### What you need - **US Citizenship**; **BS degree** (or **4 years of additional experience** as a substitute). - Minimum of **1 year** of professional experience in network or UNIX/Linux system administration, software engineering/development, or a related field. - Working knowledge of **TCP/IP protocols**, security methodologies, and experience configuring technical security solutions. - Proficiency in at least **one programming language**, familiarity with **reverse engineering tools**, and open-source computer forensic tools. - Exposure to at least one commercial forensic toolkit (e.g., **FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite**, or similar).
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