Junior SOC Analyst: Cyber Defense & Incident Response

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity analyst to monitor, triage, and respond to incidents within the DHMS program. You will work with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to enforce cybersecurity requirements and protect information systems.

The role requires a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, incident response, and data security best practices, plus a current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

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
• Hands-on training or supervised experience using SIEM, firewall, intrusion detection and prevention, or endpoint security tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM queues and alerts from security tools to identify potentially suspicious activity.
• Perform initial alert triage by reviewing severity, affected assets, user activity, and supporting evidence.
• Review and correlate logs to identify suspicious patterns and establish incident scope and timelines.
• Follow incident response playbooks, perform initial response actions, and elevate incidents with evidence.
• Assist senior analysts with security assessments, documentation of weaknesses, and mitigation verification.
• Maintain accurate incident records covering affected systems and disposition while following data handling requirements.
• Coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams to support security requirements and track corrective actions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity analyst to monitor, triage, and respond to incidents within the DHMS program. You will work with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to enforce cybersecurity requirements and protect information systems.

The role requires a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, incident response, and data security best practices, plus a current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.