Junior SOC Analyst: SIEM & Incident Response Pro

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity professional to assist in protecting DHMS program information systems and data by monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to incidents.

The role collaborates with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management to meet IT cyber requirements and implement mitigation strategies, with a focus on documentation and data security best practices. A current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

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 SIEM queues and alerts from firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Perform initial alert triage by reviewing severity, affected assets, user activity, and supporting evidence.
• Review and correlate network, endpoint, and authentication logs to identify patterns and establish incident scope and timelines.
• Follow incident response playbooks, perform authorized initial response actions, and elevate suspected or confirmed incidents with evidence.
• Assist senior analysts with security assessments, documentation of weaknesses, and implementation and verification of mitigation measures.
• Maintain accurate incident records covering affected systems, indicators of compromise, investigative steps, response actions, and disposition while following data handling requirements.
• Coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management to support security requirements and track corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a cybersecurity professional to assist in protecting DHMS program information systems and data by monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to incidents.

The role collaborates with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management to meet IT cyber requirements and implement mitigation strategies, with a focus on documentation and data security best practices. A current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.