SOC Enhancement Specialist – Threat Detection & Automation

Accenture PLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a dedicated security operations professional to mature SOC operations and boost threat detection capabilities for federal missions. You will manage security tool policies, automate tasks, and develop advanced signatures and alerts to improve incident response.

In this role, you will tune IDS/EDR systems, review SOC playbooks, and research new tools to strengthen security operations while staying current with evolving cyber threats and technologies across our

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a security operations role.
• Strong understanding of SOC processes and tools, including IDS and EDR platforms.
• Experience in automating security processes and developing playbooks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stay current with emerging security trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize security tool policies for effective threat detection and response.
• Automate operational tasks and workflows to enhance SOC efficiency.
• Create and refine advanced security signatures and alerts to improve threat detection.
• Tune and maintain Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Develop, review, and enhance SOC playbooks to ensure best practices in incident response.
• Research and test new tools and technologies to improve SOC operations and capabilities.

Skills

Security Operations

Automation

Playbooks

Threat Detection

Incident Response

Tools

IDS

EDR

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a dedicated security operations professional to mature SOC operations and boost threat detection capabilities for federal missions. You will manage security tool policies, automate tasks, and develop advanced signatures and alerts to improve incident response.

In this role, you will tune IDS/EDR systems, review SOC playbooks, and research new tools to strengthen security operations while staying current with evolving cyber threats and technologies across our