Cyber Security Operations Analyst

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 Include But Not Limited To

• 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.
• This position requires shifts that may include days, nights, and/or weekends to ensure continuous coverage. Examples include:
  Saturday & Sunday: 12‑hour night shifts (8:00 PM – 8:00 AM). Weekdays:
  Two additional 8‑hour shifts (to be scheduled) to complete a 40‑hour work week. Monday – Friday: shifts may be 8am – 4pm, 4pm to 12 midnight, or 12 midnight to 8am.

• 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, Arc Sight, 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.

• Certifications:
  
  Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar is preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance

• Must be a US Citizen with a current/active secret clearance.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.