Mission‑Critical Security Operations Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 126,300 - 243,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Fort Meade is seeking a DOD Security Operations Engineer to join their team supporting federal government missions. The role involves monitoring security systems, conducting incident investigations, and maintaining security policies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with at least 5 years of experience in managing Security Operations Centers. An active TS/SCI security clearance is mandatory. Competitive salary range is offered based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a Security Operations Center.
• Strong understanding of security protocols and threat landscape.
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze system logs to identify security threats.
• Conduct investigations after security incidents.
• Develop and refine enterprise-level security policies.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Incident management

Technical troubleshooting

AWS knowledge

Azure familiarity

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Security information and event management systems (SIEM)

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS/IPS)

Job description

A leading technology firm in Fort Meade is seeking a DOD Security Operations Engineer to join their team supporting federal government missions. The role involves monitoring security systems, conducting incident investigations, and maintaining security policies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with at least 5 years of experience in managing Security Operations Centers. An active TS/SCI security clearance is mandatory. Competitive salary range is offered based on experience and location.