About the job
At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to support the US federal government in enhancing the nation's strength and safety. Our dedicated team of over 13,000 professionals is committed to leveraging technology and innovation to deliver impactful solutions for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health sectors.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a dynamic technology company within the global Accenture network. Celebrated as one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Places to Work, we foster a collaborative environment where every individual can thrive, learn, and grow through hands-on experiences, certifications, and industry training.
Be part of our journey to create meaningful, sustainable change that propels missions and the government forward!
The Detection Engineer will be a pivotal member of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) within our Information Security division.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Designing, engineering, and implementing security detection initiatives under the guidance of the cybersecurity team lead.
- Developing advanced detection logic for SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and network security platforms (Cisco FirePower, IDS/IPS), utilizing AI-driven tools where applicable.
- Crafting and optimizing KQL queries for Sentinel to enhance detection accuracy and minimize false positives.
- Tuning detection sets to elevate security-relevant events for triage and response teams.
- Managing version control of detection logic using Git and GitHub workflows to ensure collaborative development and auditability.
- Facilitating communication between network engineering and cybersecurity teams to promote secure network designs and maximize security device effectiveness.
- Conducting technical briefings to bolster team awareness of network architecture and detection methodologies.
- Collaborating with operations and management to recommend enhancements to security posture and ensure adherence to industry and federal standards (e.g., NIST, CISA).
