Entry-Level SOC Analyst — Cybersecurity & Incident Response

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Bismarck (ND); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a junior cybersecurity analyst to monitor and respond to threats within the DHMS program. You will work with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams, applying fundamentals of cybersecurity and incident response practices.

Responsibilities include SIEM queue monitoring, initial triage, log review, coordinating with teams, and maintaining incident records.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• 0–3-years experience in cybersecurity, systems security, or related IT security activities; relevant training or supervised practical experience may support entry-level readiness
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, common attack methods, indicators of compromise, and safeguards
• Foundational ability to review security alerts and logs, follow incident response procedures, and recognize when findings require escalation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and organizational skills
• Must have current Secret clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Hands-on training or supervised experience using SIEM, firewall, intrusion detection and prevention, or endpoint security tools
• Experience assisting with security assessments, mitigation verification, or incident documentation in a regulated IT environment
• Familiarity with coordinating security activities across IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams

Aufgaben

• Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) queues and alerts from firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and endpoint security tools to identify potentially suspicious activity
• Perform initial alert triage by reviewing severity, affected assets, user activity, and supporting evidence to distinguish potential threats from false positives
• Review and correlate network, endpoint, and authentication logs to identify suspicious patterns and establish preliminary incident scope and timelines
• Follow incident response playbooks, perform authorized initial response actions, and elevate suspected or confirmed incidents with relevant evidence and clear investigation notes
• Assist senior analysts with security assessments, documentation of identified weaknesses, and implementation and verification of approved mitigation measures
• Maintain accurate incident records covering affected systems, indicators of compromise, investigative steps, response actions, and disposition while following sensitive-data handling requirements
• Coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams to support security requirements, communicate findings, and track assigned corrective actions
• Required Qualifications

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Jobbeschreibung

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a junior cybersecurity analyst to monitor and respond to threats within the DHMS program. You will work with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams, applying fundamentals of cybersecurity and incident response practices.

Responsibilities include SIEM queue monitoring, initial triage, log review, coordinating with teams, and maintaining incident records.