Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst

USA-WV-Fairmont

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

MANTECH is a company at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. They are seeking a motivated Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst to lead the frontline defense team, ensuring continuous operations and orchestrating responses to major threats.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent military/professional experience and 0-2 years of experience in a CSOC, NOC, or technical support environment, OR associate's degree and 3 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience
Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking and common protocols, familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
Exposure to security tools like Splunk, ArcSight, Sentinel or others is a plus and 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 rotating shifts, weekends and schedules outside normal business hours
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance prior to starting this position
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