Accenture Federal Services
Cyber Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Cyber Engineer to deploy and manage network detection and response platforms across federal infrastructure. The role bridges security operations and infrastructure by optimizing detection systems, integrating data pipelines, and customizing analytics to identify advanced threats.
What you'll do
- Lead deployment of Open NDR SaaS platforms across physical, virtual, and cloud enterprise environments
- Integrate sensor data pipelines with SOC workflows, SIEM platforms, and XDR/EDR tools like Splunk and Elastic
- Tune detection capabilities and customize Zeek scripts to identify advanced attacks and lateral movement
- Develop and optimize analytics frameworks using rulesets such as Suricata
- Automate telemetry enrichment and response playbooks using scripting
- Collaborate with security teams to provide deep network visibility and operational insights
What they're looking for
- Network security and cybersecurity (5+ years experience)
- Red Team leadership experience
- Python or other scripting languages
- Platform deployment (physical, virtual, cloud)
- Zeek script customization
- SIEM integration (Splunk, Elastic)
- Detection engineering and rule optimization
- Data pipeline architecture
Benefits
- Recognized as Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work
- Professional certifications and industry training
- Hands-on learning and growth opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Comprehensive benefits package
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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
- Describe your experience leading Red Teams and how that translates to detection engineering and threat hunting.
- Walk us through a time you deployed a network detection platform across diverse infrastructure—what challenges did you face?