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Accenture’s Security is one of the fastest growing areas of the business with significant growth plans through additional recruitment and acquisitions. Our global Cyber Readiness and Response (CRR) practice is rapidly expanding in order to uniquely deliver around the clock incident response services to our expanding portfolio of enterprise customers. The sheer variety and scale of work we do and the experience it offers, provides an unbeatable platform to build a career. The team you will join operates across APAC, providing expertise to multi-national clients and thought leadership within our company.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, innovative and diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this is the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills.

In our team you will:


 

• Perform digital forensics and incident response investigations independently, from initial detection through resolution.  

• Conduct thorough investigations into cybersecurity incidents, applying your expertise to uncover and address the root causes.
• Utilize advanced forensic tools and techniques to analyze and interpret evidence from compromised systems.
• Provide guidance and support to junior DFIR team members, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them develop their skills.
• Adapt to different technical tasks and challenges based on the needs of ongoing investigations, demonstrating versatility and problem-solving capabilities.
• Apply your technical skills across various aspects of DFIR, including forensic analysis, incident response, and threat hunting.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to gather information, analyze evidence, and provide recommendations for improving security posture.
• Document investigation processes, findings, and recommendations comprehensively and clearly.
• Actively contribute to the development and delivery of proactive engagements including threat hunts and Table Top Exercises. 
• Work as part of the global practice to develop and maintain our service offerings.

As part of the Accenture Security CRR, you will be part of a specialized team to respond to some of the largest and most complex data breaches around the world, as well as conduct cyber threat hunting in some of the most complex business environments, leveraging a variety of tools and Digital Forensic and Incident Response techniques. You will work in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment with a diverse team of talent, in support of one mission – providing expert incident response services to Accenture customers.

We are looking for:

• Strong knowledge of incident response, digital forensics and cyber incident investigation processes
   
• Strong familiarity with common DFIR toolsets
   
• Strong DFIR related knowledge of Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and MacOS operating systems
   
• Experience of Threat Hunting, on both the endpoint and ideally network
   
• Ability to identify attacker Tactics, Techniques and procedures (TTPs) and to develop indicators of compromise
   
• Ability to find and eradicate attackers, improve monitoring and protection capabilities
   
• Experience in implement dynamic remediation plans for customers in conjunction with incident response engagements
   
• Understanding of enterprise environments and how they work
   
• Understanding of common malware types and behaviours and common infection vectors
   
• Excellent project management and client facing communication skills.
• Full working rights in Australia or New Zealand. No visa sponsorships are available for this role.
  
  
   

Set yourself apart:

• Experience with Cloud environments
   
• Experience with OT and ICS environments
   
• Knowledge of scripting and programming languages
   
• Experience of reverse engineering and sandboxing technologies
   
• Relevant degree in computing/IT
   
• Security certifications, for example, but not limited to, GREM, GCFE, GCFA, CEH, GCIH
• Minimum 3 years of experience in  client facing DFIR roles.
  
   

What’s in it for you:

• Holistic well-being program
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Structured career development plan
• Local and international career opportunities – many of our team members have worked across the globe!
• Employee recognition program
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centred around our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

About Accenture

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. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 770,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. 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.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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