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Defensive Cyber Operation Analyst

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

Accenture Federal Services
IT Services • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking mission-oriented people to join our team. We are looking for experienced DOD Defensive Cyber Operations Analysts to work with our client(s) to support the planning, development, execution and analysis of full spectrum cyber operations.

The Work:

  • Review requirements for information network protection (boundary, mid-tier, endpoint); evaluate shortfalls and gaps; provide assessments and reports to determine effectiveness of cyber defense, plans, policies, procedures and assets
  • Use incident handling procedures and incident reporting policy and directives to analyze cyber incidents and threats to identify shortfalls and gaps in policy and process and develop policy updates
  • Analyze cybersecurity activities and make recommendations for actions to protect systems, including reviewing proof of concept development of cyber capabilities for countering ongoing or impending cyber adversary actions
  • Coordinate and collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of services, systems, and networks into existing and future joint DODIN infrastructure
  • Provide situational awareness of Cyber Incidents to executive leadership, as well as develop and or maintain knowledge repositories, standard reports and dashboards
  • Provide support and situational awareness of all Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Operationalization efforts
  • Plans, organizes, determines, and recommends necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of assigned and anticipated Digital Modernization Changes
  • Develops and assesses current DoDIN plans and policies to include emerging technologies and assists with providing guidance on the implementation of security solutions
  • Supports the Technical Director in synchronizing and prioritizing capability requirements and new tactical uses of existing capabilities

Here's what you need:

  • 5 years of experience as an Intelligence Analyst, Cyber Operations role for DOD or the IC
  • IAT or IAM level II certification
  • Understanding of digital modernization efforts to secure, operate, and defend the DODIN to include Cloud Environments, Zero-Trust Architecture, Mission Partner Environments (MPE), and End-Point Security

Security Clearance:

  • Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance

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