Junior SOC Analyst: SIEM & Incident Response

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity analyst to monitor security events, triage alerts, and support incident response for the DHMS program. You will collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to uphold cybersecurity requirements and protect information systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0–3 years of experience, knowledge of SIEMs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security tools, plus a current Secret

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, attack methods, indicators of compromise, and safeguards supporting confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Foundational ability to review security alerts and logs, follow incident response procedures, and escalate when needed
• 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, IDS/IPS, or endpoint security tools
• Experience assisting with security assessments, mitigation verification, or incident documentation in a regulated IT environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM queues and alerts from firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security to identify suspicious activity
• Perform initial alert triage by reviewing severity, affected assets, user activity, and evidence
• Review and correlate logs to identify patterns and establish incident scope
• Follow incident response playbooks; perform initial actions and escalate with evidence
• Assist senior analysts with security assessments, documenting weaknesses and mitigations
• Maintain incident records with indicators of compromise, steps taken, and disposition

Skills

SIEM tools

Firewall security

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Incident response

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a cybersecurity analyst to monitor security events, triage alerts, and support incident response for the DHMS program. You will collaborate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk teams to uphold cybersecurity requirements and protect information systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0–3 years of experience, knowledge of SIEMs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security tools, plus a current Secret