Cyber Defense & Incident Response Analyst

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity professional to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to incidents across the DHMS program. The role supports IT security operations, policy compliance, and risk management, applying knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and data protection practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration with IT, operations, and security teams, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in a

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity/information security operations.
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Experience conducting security assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents affecting DHMS program information systems, networks, and data.
• Implement protective measures and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure compliance with DHMS IT cybersecurity requirements, policies, and best practices.
• Conduct security assessments using tools such as firewalls and IDS/IPS.
• Develop documentation supporting data security best practices.
• Support application and server security activities, including identifying and mitigating web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), encryption/hashing practices, and static code analysis.
• Apply knowledge of identity/access management (SSO, RBAC) and secure operating environment practices (Unix/Linux) as applicable to DHMS systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity professional to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to incidents across the DHMS program. The role supports IT security operations, policy compliance, and risk management, applying knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and data protection practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration with IT, operations, and security teams, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in a