Accenture

SOC Analyst

Accenture$93K — $176K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of SOC or related security monitoring experience.
  • Experience with SIEM tools for alert triaging.
  • Understanding of threat vectors and basic incident responses.
  • Active Secret clearance required for the role.
  • Must be a US Citizen (no dual citizenship or green card holders allowed).

Responsibilities

  • Monitor security incidents through SIEM, network traffic, and endpoint logs.
  • Collect data for initial security investigations.
  • Document investigations and create security alert notifications.
  • Track incidents through to resolution with clear documentation.
  • Escalate complex investigations to Tier 2 responders.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Perform continuous monitoring and security incident triage through the review of SIEM events, network traffic data collection, and endpoint activity logs.
  • Identify and collect relevant data associated with initial security investigation findings.
  • Document and track investigations to resolution while creating detailed security alert notifications for customers.
  • Escalate investigations requiring advanced analysis of security incidents to Tier 2 or incident responders.

Job Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of experience monitoring and responding to intrusion attempts in a SOC or similar environment.
  • Experience triaging security alerts, events, logs, and artifacts using SIEM tools.
  • Familiarity with common threat vectors, attack methodologies, and basic incident handling processes.

Bonus Points:
  • Hands-on experience integrating, deploying, and configuring security tools in an enterprise environment.
  • Certifications in one or more of the following areas:
    • Networking: Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper.
    • Security Tools: Splunk, Carbon Black, Cylance, McAfee, Tenable, FireEye, CrowdStrike, ELK.
    • SANS/GIAC: GCIH, GREM, GCED, GCDA.
  • Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to improve SOC workflows.

Eligibility Requirement:
  • Must hold an Active Secret clearance
  • Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)


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As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$93,400-$176,200 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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$5.2 billion
Founded
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$44.7 billion
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