Senior Incident Response & Operations Security Lead

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional in Tallahassee, FL. You will lead complex incident investigations, define secure system objectives, and stay ahead of threats while refining security controls across platforms.

The role requires 8–15 years in security, a CS-related degree (advanced degree preferred), and strong communication to present findings and drive risk reduction in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in systems security.
• Effective communication of technical approaches and findings.
• Expertise in encryption, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber forensics, intrusion detection, incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation of complex security incidents to determine extent of compromise.
• Define security objectives and system-level performance requirements.
• Research tools, countermeasures and trends in network vulnerabilities.
• Configure and validate secure systems; test security products for weaknesses.
• Maintain incident, damage and threat assessment programs.
• Support Security Test and Evaluation and accreditation processes.
• Review security protocols; recommend improvements.

Skills

Communication

Incident response

Risk assessment

Security testing

Encryption

Vulnerability analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced Degree preferred

Job description

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional in Tallahassee, FL. You will lead complex incident investigations, define secure system objectives, and stay ahead of threats while refining security controls across platforms.

The role requires 8–15 years in security, a CS-related degree (advanced degree preferred), and strong communication to present findings and drive risk reduction in a high-stakes environment.