Incident Response Engineer

Accenture Federal Services

Incident Response Engineer managing security incidents for federal government. Collaborating with teams to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and prevent future incidents.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,300 - $221,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage security incident response processes
Investigate threats and implement corrective actions
Analyze security alerts and perform initial triage
Conduct thorough investigations and perform digital forensics
Preserve digital evidence and manage cybersecurity incident response processes
Develop, maintain, and improve incident response playbooks
Participate in threat hunting activities and conduct post-incident reviews
Configure and maintain incident response tools and systems
Assist in security awareness programs and collaborate with IT and security teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or 4 additional years of equivalent experience)
Minimum 8 years of experience in security incident response, digital forensics, or cyber investigation
Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

security incident responsedigital forensicsthreat investigationincident response playbooksthreat huntingdigital evidence preservationcybersecurity incident responseinitial triagecorrective actionspost-incident reviews

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailteamworkleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeDoD 8140 complianceActive Secret clearanceTop Secret clearanceTS/SCI clearanceTS/SCI with Polygraph clearance