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Detection Engineer

Accenture Federal Services - Arlington, VA

Posted Feb 27, 2026

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Median wage (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 national median
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

34% above the BLS national median for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Detection Engineer Arlington, VA 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! The Detection Engineer will work on the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) within the Information Security organization. Responsibilities include: - Design, engineer, and implement security detection initiatives under the cybersecurity team lead. - Develop new detection logic for SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and network security platforms (Cisco FirePower, IDS/IPS), incorporating AI-driven tooling where applicable. - Write and optimize KQL queries for Sentinel to improve detection fidelity and reduce false positives. - Tune detection sets to raise security-relevant events for triage and response teams. - Maintain version control of detection logic using Git and GitHub workflows for collaborative development and auditability. - Bridge the gap between network engineering and cybersecurity teams to advocate for secure network designs and maximize security device capabilities. - Conduct technical briefings to enhance team awareness

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