Junior SOC Analyst: Cyber Defense & IR (Secret Clearance)

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor SIEM queues, review alerts, and assist in incident response. You will document investigations, coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams, and support security assessments in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently

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
• Must be a U.S. citizen

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

Analytical skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Security incident response

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor SIEM queues, review alerts, and assist in incident response. You will document investigations, coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams, and support security assessments in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently