Cyber Security Operations Analyst at ManTech in USA-CO-Boulder

Job description

• MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Tier 1 Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) team in Boulder, CO. This role is vital for providing 24/7/365 coverage to protect critical government infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security consoles and identify security platform alerts (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, etc.) for potential malicious activity.
• Perform initial analysis and triaging of security events to determine severity and impact.
• Maintain detailed logs of activity and create initial incident reports for escalation to incident responders and other team members.
• Review network traffic patterns and system logs to identify unauthorized access or anomalies.
• Assist with the health and maintenance checks of security tools and sensors.
• Coordinate with team members and shift leads to ensure a seamless handoff between night and day operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent military/professional experience) is preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in a SOC, NOC, or technical support environment.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking and common protocols as well as:
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Exposure to security tools like Splunk, ArcSight, Sentinel or others is a plus.
• Basic understanding of Security alerts, logs, and event analysis.
• Basic understanding of common attack types (phishing, malware, brute force, lateral movement).
• Must be able to consistently work the 12-hour weekend night shift (Sat/Sun 8 PM - 8 AM) and/or other assigned shifts.
• Must be a US Citizen with a current/active secret clearance.
• Certifications: Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar is preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance

Skills

Required

• Motivated
• Career-oriented
• Customer-oriented
• SIEM
• IDS/IPS
• Firewall
• Splunk
• ArcSight
• Sentinel
• TCP/IP
• Windows
• Linux

Benefits

• The projected compensation range for this position is $63,500.00-$105,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.