Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst - Entry Level

Linuxconfig; Leesburg (VA); Vor Ort; USD 66.000 - 126.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an entry‑level Forensics Specialist to support a federal agency's security operations center. You will help conduct endpoint and network forensic analyses under senior supervision, using both commercial and open‑source tools to uncover malware characteristics and origins.

This role emphasizes mentorship and growth toward Tier 2/3 responsibilities, with exposure to Windows, Linux, Mac, and cloud environments in a fast‑paced mission‑critical setting.

Qualifikationen

• US Citizenship; BS degree (or 4 years of additional experience as substitute)
• 1+ year of professional experience in network or UNIX/Linux system administration, software engineering, software development, or related field
• Proficiency in TCP/IP protocols, security methodologies, and configuring security solutions
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with reverse engineering/open-source forensic tools

Aufgaben

• Conduct endpoint and network-based digital forensic analysis under supervision
• Use forensic tools to perform analysis and identify malware characteristics, origin, and intent
• Maintain SOC forensics lab equipment and imaging stations
• Document findings in case notes and draft formal investigation reports

Kenntnisse

Programming languages

Networking

Forensics concepts

Ausbildung

BS degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

FTK

EnCase

Cellebrite

Jobbeschreibung

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an entry‑level Forensics Specialist to support a federal agency's security operations center. You will help conduct endpoint and network forensic analyses under senior supervision, using both commercial and open‑source tools to uncover malware characteristics and origins.

This role emphasizes mentorship and growth toward Tier 2/3 responsibilities, with exposure to Windows, Linux, Mac, and cloud environments in a fast‑paced mission‑critical setting.