SOC Cybersecurity Analyst - Junior

ManTech - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ManTech is seeking a motivated and career-oriented SOC Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in Springfield, Virginia. This position plays a crucial role in securing our nation by providing detection, identification, and reporting of potential cyber-attacks, anomalous activities, and misuse activities. The SOC Cybersecurity Analyst will administer technologies that support cybersecurity and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM), ensuring the integrity and security of our systems and data. In this role, the analyst will provide operational support for various cybersecurity functions, including Identity Management, Privileged User Access, Access Control, End Point Protection, Internet Protection, and Vulnerability Scanning. The analyst will also develop and implement enterprise mitigation actions in response to complex vulnerabilities, actively enforce Cyber Security policies, and participate in incident response events. The position requires the ability to interpret internal or external business processes and recommend best practices solutions, working independently with guidance only in the most complex situations. The SOC Cybersecurity Analyst may lead teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity. Participation in exercises to solve complex problems is essential, utilizing analytical thinking, tools, and judgment to identify innovative solutions. Strong communication skills are necessary, as the analyst will frequently interact with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Provides detection, identification, and reporting of possible cyber-attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities.
• Administers technologies that directly support cyber security and Security Incident and Event Management.
• Provides operational support for Identity Management, Privileged User Access, Access Control, End Point Protection, Internet Protection, and Vulnerability Scanning.
• Develops and implements enterprise mitigation actions in response to complex vulnerabilities.
• Actively enforces Cyber Security policy and participates in incident response events.
• Interprets internal or external business processes and recommends best practices solutions.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• May lead teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Participates in exercises to solve complex problems; uses analytical thinking, tools, and judgment to identify innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or six years of industry-related experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 4 years' experience in cyber security analysis, engineering, incident response, or related IA/Security experience.
• Extensive knowledge and/or experience protecting network environments against external and insider threats.
• Experience working with SIEM and Enterprise vulnerability management tools.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or Higher Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Microsoft SC-200 or Microsoft AZ-104 certification(s).
• Experience completing and analyzing SCAP Vulnerability scans and DISA STIGs.
• Experience with Azure Sentinel, Defender for Cloud or Splunk is desired.
• Familiarity with Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) tracking and remediation.
• Experience with query or scripting languages.