Cyber Defense Forensics (CDF) Lead

About the role

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Responsibilities

• Lead the CDF team in supporting insider threat operations, DLP monitoring, and policy violation investigations.
• Conduct forensic analysis of Windows, Linux, Mac, and cloud systems.
• Maintain and modernize the client’s SOC forensics lab.
• Manage CDF investigations, documenting findings and escalating cases as needed.
• Serve as an SME in evidence preservation, chain of custody, and malware analysis.
• Develop insider threat dashboards, reports, and workflows.

Requirements

• 7+ years of overall cybersecurity experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with host/network security monitoring, forensic tools, SIEM platforms, and endpoint threat detection.
• Certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, CCFP, CISM, or CISSP are highly desirable.

Skills

• Experience working with federal or law enforcement agencies.
• Familiarity with CBP operations or similar government entities.

Pay

The base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $116,900—$243,100 USD.