SIEM Engineer

About this 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.

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Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The SIEM engineer is responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events using the program’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. This role reviews security logs, identifies potential security incidents, and escalates events for further investigation. The SIEM Analyst tunes SIEM rules and alerts to improve detection accuracy and generates security reports to support operational awareness. The position collaborates with IT and security teams to respond to incidents, implement corrective actions, support policy development, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the program’s security posture.

The Work:

• Monitor and analyze security events and logs using SIEM platforms.

• Identify potential security incidents and escalate them to the appropriate teams for investigation.

• Tune SIEM rules, alerts, and correlation logic to enhance threat detection accuracy.

• Generate routine and ad‑hoc security reports to support situational awareness.

• Collaborate with IT and security teams to respond to incidents and implement corrective actions.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Participate in initiatives to improve SIEM capabilities and overall security posture.

• Stay updated on emerging threats, SIEM best practices, and detection techniques.

• Ensure accurate documentation of findings and maintain detailed event records.

Qualifications:

• U.S Citizen

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or 4 years additional equivalent work experience.

• 10 years of experience with cybersecurity

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and SIEM platform fundamentals.

• Familiarity with tuning SIEM rules and alerts, as well as generating SIEM‑based reports.

• Must maintain DOD 8140 compliance for IAT 2

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or relevant SIEM platform certifications.

• Experience working with SOC teams, incident response workflows, or enterprise SIEM technologies.

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess logs and identify suspicious activity.

Security Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $171,300 — $205,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the  Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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