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Cyber Defense Consultant

Ireland, Dublin · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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Accenture’s Security Practice is one of the fastest growing areas of the business with significant growth plans through additional recruitment and acquisitions. We are seeking a Cyber Defense Subject Matter Expert (CL9) to deliver advanced detection, response, and engineering capabilities across endpoint, network, SIEM, and SOC operations. This role strengthens client cyber defense postures through proactive monitoring, threat hunting, and technical leadership in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), SIEM platforms, and firewall technologies.

Requirements

  • Lead detection, monitoring, and response activities across SIEM, EDR, and NDR capabilities
  • Provide expertise in SIEM engineering and content development, including use case creation and MITRE ATT&CK mapping
  • Support SOC operations by guiding L1/L2 analysts and participating in threat hunting
  • Ensure effective firewall governance, including configuration reviews and tuning across traditional, NGFW, cloud, and OT firewalls
  • Engage in cyber defense improvement initiatives including SIEM/SOC uplift, telemetry improvements, and operational monitoring
  • Assist in architecture and resilience of security tooling across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and firewalls
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