Associate Cyber Security Analyst

Associate Cyber Security Analyst

Springfield, United States

Up to $120,000/ year

SOC Analyst Security Analyst Security Engineer Application Support Engineer Cyber Security Engineer

Security clearance: Currently holds Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Associate Cyber Security Analyst to join our team in the Springfield, VA area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs security event and incident correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise.
• Performs cyber incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identify the specific vulnerability and make recommendations which enable expeditious remediation.
• Tracks cyber actions from initial detection through final resolution.
• Analyzes and assesses damage to the data / infrastructure.
• Performs cyber engineering trend analysis and reporting.
• Supports 24x7 Shift Work (Panama Shift Schedule; hours dependent on location).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience in lieu of degree.
• IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) certification required.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies.
• Knowledge of database and operating system security.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and resolve problems effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a Cybersecurity Operations Center environment desired.
• Experience with COTS technologies used in a Cybersecurity Engineering environment desired.
• Knowledge of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities.

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.