Job Description

Overview

Cyber Network Defense Analyst job at ManTech. Herndon, VA.

Salary

Salary: $100,000 - 140,000 per year

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Network Defense or Cybersecurity Analysis.
• Experience writing scripts in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Yara, or Snort.
• Experience using SIEM tools for case development and application.
• Experience with network security applications, protocols, and associated hardware.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following classes of enterprise cyber defense technologies: SysMon, Network and Host-based IDS and IPS, Network and host-based malware detection and prevention, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Network Detection & Response (NDR), Forensics tools and applications, Web/Email gateway security technologies, Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), Cloud Based platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google.
• High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• As a Cyber Network Defense (CND) Analyst on our team, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Providing malicious code detection, intrusion detection, and information security tool development and integration.
• Utilizing forensic analysis to identify malware, misuse, and unauthorized activity.
• Investigating and reporting on virus and malware alerts or incidents to determine root cause, entry point of code, and damage risk.
• Analyzing data sources, including Internet and Intelligence Community (IC) reporting, security events, firewall logs, and other relevant data to identify cyber security-related concerns.
• Tracking intelligence using open source and classified sources to identify malicious code threats and developing counteractive solutions.
• Managing and administering the tuning of rules, signatures, and custom content for CND applications and systems, as well as identifying potential conflicts with the implementation of any CND tools and developing recommendations to resolve them.
• Providing logical use case development and tracking requirements to engineering partners.
• Identifying gaps in visibility or coverage of cyber defense systems.
• Preparing data analytics and reporting.

Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Firewall
• Hardware
• JavaScript
• Network
• Python
• Security
• Web
• Splunk

More

Join us at ManTech and leverage your expertise in Host Based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and specialized network defense to deliver innovative solutions to challenging cyber security issues. You will have the opportunity to utilize the latest cyber tools and assist in the creation of new ones while advancing the nation's information security posture. We welcome individuals who are eager to protect our country against cyber adversaries and work on innovative projects that offer opportunities for professional growth. We value a collaborative environment where team members can share and develop their skills while creating robust and cutting-edge solutions. If you are ready to defend the largest target in the world, we invite you to apply.

Clearance and Physical Requirements

• Clearance requirement: Active/Current TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time.

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