Cyber Defense & Incident Response Analyst

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to incidents affecting DHMS program information systems. You will implement protective measures and collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of firewalls/IDS/IPS, incident response, and the ability to document and communicate findings. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cybersecurity/information security operations.
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and tools.
• Experience conducting security assessments and implementing mitigations.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Implement protective measures and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams for DHMS IT security.
• Conduct security assessments using firewalls and IDS/IPS.
• Develop documentation supporting data security best practices.
• Support application and server security, including OWASP Top 10 considerations.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS)

Security assessments

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Unix/Linux

Security documentation

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to incidents affecting DHMS program information systems. You will implement protective measures and collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of firewalls/IDS/IPS, incident response, and the ability to document and communicate findings. Competitive compensation offered.