Cyber Security Operations Consultant

London, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

Our cyber practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation.

As part of our blue team you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response.

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Job Description

We are specifically looking for technical specialists who can drive new Cyber SecOps capabilities forward and help in the development of new practices.

Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below:

Alert creation, alert tuning and detection engineering.

Proactive threat hunting and tradecraft development.

Working with large datasets to identify trends and spot unusual behaviour.

Monitoring, incident response and playbook development.

Collection and interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence.

Vulnerability scanning, management and reporting.

Carrying out malware analysis and forensic investigations.

Operating as a technical subject matter expert on client engagements.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience in several of the following areas:

Threat Hunting

Threat Intelligence

Incident Response

Technical Vulnerability Analysis

Malware Analysis

Digital Forensics

Detection Engineering and Alert Development

Scripting and Programming

Technical Risk Assessment Knowledge

The successful candidate will have knowledge of the following areas:

Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, forensics.

Understanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackers.

Up to date knowledge of APTs and their TTPs.

Working knowledge of key vulnerabilities and proof of concept exploits.

Knowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or Linux.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience in several of the following areas:

Threat Hunting

Threat Intelligence

Incident Response

Technical Vulnerability Analysis

Malware Analysis

Digital Forensics

Detection Engineering and Alert Development

Scripting and Programming

Technical Risk Assessment Knowledge

The successful candidate will have knowledge of the following areas:

Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, forensics.

Understanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackers.

Up to date knowledge of APTs and their TTPs.

Working knowledge of key vulnerabilities and proof of concept exploits.

Knowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or Linux.