Cyber Security Operations Analyst

ManTech; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Tier 1 Cybersecurity Analyst to join our CSOC team in Boulder, CO. This role provides 24/7/365 coverage to protect critical government infrastructure.

Responsibilities include monitoring security consoles, initial analysis and triage, logging activity, and coordinating handoffs across shifts. The position requires weekend night shifts and a flexible schedule to ensure continuous protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in a SOC/NOC or technical support environment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security consoles for potential malicious activity.
• Perform initial analysis and triage of events to determine severity and impact.
• Maintain logs of activity and create initial incident reports for escalation.
• Review network traffic patterns and logs to identify anomalies.
• Assist with health and maintenance checks of security tools and sensors.
• Coordinate with team members and shift leads to ensure smooth handoffs between shifts.
• Be prepared for 12-hour weekend night shifts and other assigned shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage.

Skills

TCP/IP networking

Windows OS

Linux OS

SIEM tools

Incident analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or CS

Tools

Splunk

ArcSight

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Tier 1 Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) team in Boulder, CO. This role is vital for providing 24/7/365 coverage to protect critical government infrastructure.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar is preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen with a current/active secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

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 [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.