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Cyber Security Operations Analyst

MANTECH

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Boulder, CO
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description

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


  • 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, 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.



  • 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.
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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Top Secret
Employer
MANTECH