Entry-Level SOC Analyst — Cybersecurity & Incident Response

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity analyst to monitor and respond to incidents, analyze SIEM alerts, and support mitigation efforts across DHMS IT systems. You will collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to apply protections and maintain data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 0–3 years in cybersecurity or IT security, knowledge of security tools, incident response procedures, and

Qualifications

• 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 supporting information confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Foundational ability to review security alerts and logs, follow incident response procedures, and recognize when findings require escalation to senior analysts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to document technical findings accurately and manage multiple assigned tasks
• Must have current Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Foundational cybersecurity knowledge

Review security alerts & logs

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewall/IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity analyst to monitor and respond to incidents, analyze SIEM alerts, and support mitigation efforts across DHMS IT systems. You will collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to apply protections and maintain data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 0–3 years in cybersecurity or IT security, knowledge of security tools, incident response procedures, and