Accenture Federal Services
Detection Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Detection Engineer to design and implement security detection systems for the Cyber Incident Response Team. You'll develop detection logic for SIEM and network security platforms, optimize queries, and collaborate across teams to strengthen federal cybersecurity posture.
What you'll do
- Design and implement security detection initiatives for SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and network security platforms (Cisco FirePower, IDS/IPS)
- Write and optimize KQL queries to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives
- Tune detection sets and maintain detection logic using Git and GitHub workflows
- Bridge network engineering and cybersecurity teams to advocate for secure designs
- Conduct technical briefings on network architecture and detection strategies
- Collaborate on security posture improvements and compliance with NIST and CISA standards
What they're looking for
- Microsoft Sentinel and KQL query writing
- Cisco FirePower and IDS/IPS configuration
- SIEM platforms and detection engineering
- Packet and malware analysis (Wireshark)
- Git and GitHub version control
- PowerShell, Python, and regex scripting
- MITRE ATT&CK framework knowledge
- TCP/IP and Windows/Linux internals
Benefits
- Collaborative work environment recognized as Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work
- Professional development through hands-on experience and certifications
- Industry training and growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation based on location and experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Mission-focused work supporting U.S. federal government
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and tuning detection signatures in Microsoft Sentinel using KQL. Can you describe a specific detection you built and how you optimized it to reduce false positives?
- Tell us about your hands-on experience with Cisco FirePower and IDS/IPS platforms. How have you configured these systems to detect network-based threats, and what challenges did you encounter?