Cyber Defense & Incident Response Analyst

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Santa Fe (NM); 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 within the DHMS program environment in Santa Fe, NM. You will implement protective measures, perform security assessments, and collaborate with IT, operations, and risk teams to uphold DHMS cybersecurity requirements.

The role requires 3–5 years in information security, an Associate's Degree, and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity/information security operations.
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience with security tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently or in 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.
• 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) and secure coding practices.
• Apply knowledge of identity/access management and secure operating environments as applicable to DHMS systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational 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 within the DHMS program environment in Santa Fe, NM. You will implement protective measures, perform security assessments, and collaborate with IT, operations, and risk teams to uphold DHMS cybersecurity requirements.

The role requires 3–5 years in information security, an Associate's Degree, and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork