Cyber Security Analyst, Senior

Company: ManTech
Location: Cabin John
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Secure our Nation, Ignite your FutureCan you protect and defend the most coveted target in the world to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction? This McLean based position will be fixed shift, 4 days per week and will hone your cyber skills with the latest technologies to take your career to a whole new level. At ManTech, you will help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.The Cyber Detection Analyst on this agency-level Cyber Security support contract performs the following duties:--- Identify misuse, malware, or unauthorized activity on monitored networks--- Analyze all relevant cyber security event data and other data sources for attack indicators and potential security breaches--- Assist in coordination during incidents--- Identify intrusions utilizing various detection and prevention systems and other security event data sources on 24x7x365 basis--- Analyze intrusion related data to determine root cause and identify follow on activity while coordinating with Incident Handlers, Hunters, and various partners--- Correlate data from intrusion detection and prevention systems with data from other sources such as firewall, web server, and DNS logs, to include netflow, metadata, and pcap analysis--- Contributes in tuning and filtering of events and information, creating custom views and content using all available tools--- Review assembled data with firewall administrators, engineering, system administrators and other appropriate groups to determine the risk of a given event--- Contribute to the development of playbooks and procedures for handling each security event detectedRequired Experience/Skills:--- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications, and briefing skills.--- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.--- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in Cyber Security, InfoSec, Security Engineering, Network Engineering with emphasis in cyber security issues and operations, computer incident response, systems architecture, data management.Required Tools:Familiarity with the following classes of enterprise cyber defense technologies:--- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.--- Network Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).--- Host Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).--- Network and Host malware detection and prevention.--- Network and Host forensic applications.--- Web/Email gateway security technologies.Required Certifications:DOD 8570 IAT Level I or CSSP-ARequired Degree:Bachelor's of ScienceSecurity Clearance Requirements:Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.mantech.com/careers/Pages/careers.aspx as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please click careersmantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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