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Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

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Denver, CO
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

IAT Level II CertificationGSEC Or Security+ Or SSCP Or CCNA-SecurityTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

MANTECH seeks a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to conduct threat hunts, analyze host and network activity, and assess cyber threats. The role includes managing intelligence collection, researching adversary tactics and infrastructure, attributing incidents, and producing reports and dashboards. Candidates must have five or more years of cybersecurity experience, an IAT Level II certification, and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. A bachelor’s degree or four additional years of cyber experience may qualify.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Threat HuntingHost Log AnalysisNetwork Log AnalysisCyber Intelligence AnalysisCybersecurity OperationsCybersecurity EngineeringIncident ManagementThreat IntelligenceSIEM PlatformsSecurity AnalyticsMITRE ATT&CKCyber Kill ChainDetection SignaturesAnalytic RulesCorrelation LogicThreat-Hunting QueriesCybersecurity DashboardsData Visualization

Qualifications

Bachelor's or 4+ Years Cyber Experience5+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceIAT Level II CertificationGSEC or Security+ or SSCP or CCNA-SecurityActive TS/SCI With Polygraph

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in Denver, CO .

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conducting proactive threat hunts to uncover previously undetected adversary behavior, performing in-depth host and network log analysis, and delivering systematic threat assessments

  • Managing cyber intelligence requirements and focusing cyber intelligence collection efforts; identifying emerging cyber technologies, capabilities, or weapons which pose a threat to US or Allied systems

  • Producing comprehensive cybersecurity reports, providing sourced and summarized threat intelligence, outlining threat hunt findings and limitations, and presenting recommendations to system owners, cyber defenders, and policy makers

  • Researching known adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to identify foundational components, isolate associated host or network events, and enable threat mitigation, detection, and response

  • Creating custom cybersecurity dashboards to monitor host and network activity, enabling rapid identification of successful and unsuccessful intrusion attempts

  • Performing analysis, correlation, and attribution of incidents to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups

  • Conducting research and analysis of APT infrastructure and malicious binaries, external cyber threat intelligence reporting, and production

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree

  • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience

  • IAT Level II certification (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)

  • Experience with related security technology or disciplines such as Incidents and Warnings Management, Cybersecurity Operations, or Cybersecurity Engineering

  • Demonstrated experience conducting proactive threat hunts across host, network, endpoint, and security telemetry.

  • Experience analyzing system, network, endpoint, and security logs to identify anomalous activity, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and adversary behavior.

  • Experience conducting cyber threat intelligence analysis, including assessing adversary capabilities, intent, infrastructure, and potential impact.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with SIEM and security analytics platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, or similar technologies.

  • Experience using threat intelligence frameworks, standards, and methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain or related frameworks.

  • Experience creating custom detection signatures, analytic rules, correlation logic, or threat-hunting queries.

  • Experience developing custom cybersecurity dashboards and visualizations to monitor host, network, and security activity.

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

  • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH International Corporation 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 [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.

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