Attack Sensing & Warning Lead

Accenture Federal Services; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Leesburg, VA seeks an Attack Sensing & Warning (AS&W) Lead to direct Tier I monitoring and Tier II analysis within a federal agency’s SOC. You will triage security events, draft executive reports, and ensure 24x7 detection across the enterprise.

You will set the tone for timely escalation, collaborate with Detection Engineering to tune alerts, develop SOC metrics, and mentor Tier I/II analysts who handle incident response and policy enforcement.

Qualifications

• Lead the AS&W team in incident response per DHS 4300A and IRP.
• Oversee categorization, prioritization and reporting of security events per SOPs.
• Direct drafting of executive-level cyber incident reports for government review.
• Collaborate with Detection Engineering to configure and maintain alerts.
• Support development of metrics and KPIs for SOC operations.
• Manage the 0600 SOC Report and Daily Call cadence with government stakeholders.
• Direct triage and support for Information/Data Spillage Incident Response.
• Lead biannual review/update of SOC SOPs for compliance.
• Coach and develop Tier I/II analysts on triage, escalation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier I monitoring/reporting and Tier II analysis in a federal SOC.
• Triage security events and draft executive-level incident reports.
• Ensure 24x7 detection coverage and timely escalation.
• Collaborate with Detection Engineering to tune alerts.
• Develop meaningful SOC metrics and KPIs.
• Oversee the 0600 SOC Report and Daily Call cadence.
• Direct triage for Information/Data Spillage incidents.
• Biannually update SOC SOPs for continued compliance.
• Mentor Tier I/II analysts on triage methods and reporting standards.

Skills

Incident response leadership

SOC monitoring & reporting

Executive-level reporting

Collaboration with Detection Eng.

KPI development

Lead 24x7 SOC

Education

BS degree or 4 years experience

MS degree or 2 years experience

Tools

SOC monitoring tools

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you’ll be:

We are seeking an Attack Sensing & Warning (AS&W) Lead to direct Tier I monitoring/reporting and Tier II analysis operations within a federal agency’s Security Operations Center (SOC). In this high-tempo leadership role, you will oversee the team responsible for triaging security events, drafting executive-level cyber incident reports, and ensuring round-the-clock detection coverage across the enterprise. You will set the tone for timely and accurate identification, escalation, and communication of emerging threats, while collaborating with Detection Engineering to enhance the SOC’s sensors and alerting logic.

What you’ll need:

• Lead the AS&W team in providing incident response capabilities in alignment with DHS 4300A and the SOC’s Incident Response Plan (IRP).
• Oversee the categorization, prioritization, and reporting of security events in accordance with SOC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Direct the drafting of executive-level cyber incident reports for Government review, ensuring compliance with all required checklists and playbook thresholds.
• Collaborate with Detection Engineering to configure and maintain alerts across all SOC monitoring tools.
• Support the development of meaningful metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailing SOC operational status and performance.
• Manage the daily 0600 SOC Report and Daily Call cadence with government stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Direct triage and support for Information/Data Spillage Incident Response efforts, coordinating handling and sanitization recommendations.
• Lead the biannual review and update of SOC SOPs, ensuring continued compliance with applicable federal policy.
• Coach and develop Tier I and Tier II analysts on triage methodology, escalation criteria, and reporting standards.

What you need:

• US Citizenship required.
• 10+ years of experience, with a BS degree (or 4 years additional experience), or an MS degree (or 2 years additional experience).
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in security, information risk management, or information systems risk assessment.
• Deep knowledge of vulnerability assessments, intrusion prevention/detection, access control, policy enforcement, application security, protocol analysis, firewall management, incident response, DLP, encryption, and advanced threat protection.

Nice to have:

• Prior shift-lead or supervisory experience in a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Experience drafting incident reports for executive or Congressional-level review.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection content development.

Required Certifications:

• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) recommended, consistent with other Task Leads on this program.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$101,700—$204,400 USD

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