Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in Boulder, CO.

The Cybersecurity Analyst will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support 24/7/365 Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) operations, protecting critical government infrastructure and analyzing platform alerts.

This position requires shifts that may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Potential shifts include Saturday & Sunday 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM or 8:00AM - 8:00PM. There are also 8-hour shifts on Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM, 4:00PM to 12:00AM, or 12:00AM to 8:00AM.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring security consoles and identifying platform alerts (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, EDR) for potential malicious activity.
• Performing initial analysis and triaging of security events to determine severity and impact.
• Maintaining detailed logs of activity and creating initial incident reports for escalation.
• Reviewing network traffic patterns and system logs to identify unauthorized access or anomalies.
• Assisting with health and maintenance checks of security tools and sensors.
• Coordinating with team members and shift leads to ensure seamless handoff between shift operations.
• Working flexible shift schedules, including 12-hour weekend night shifts (Sat/Sun 8 PM - 8 AM) or assigned weekday shifts to complete a 40-hour work week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field; OR an Associate degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of equivalent military/professional experience.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, common protocols, and Windows/Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of security alerts, logs, event analysis, and common attack vectors (phishing, malware, brute force, lateral movement).
• Ability to work required shift schedules as assigned, including night and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a SOC, NOC, or IT-related technical support environment.
• Active Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar industry certification.
• Experience with enterprise security tools such as Splunk, ArcSight, or Sentinel.

Clearance Requirements:

• Current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

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, 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. MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.