Cybersecurity Analyst

MANTECH; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in Boulder, CO. The role supports 24/7 CSOC operations, protecting critical government infrastructure and analyzing platform alerts.

Shifts include weekend nights or daytime options; you will monitor security consoles, triage events, log activity, and prepare incident reports. A background in security tools like Splunk or ArcSight is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 1+ year experience.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux.
• Familiarity with security alerts, logs and incident analysis.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security consoles and identify platform alerts (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, EDR).
• Perform initial analysis and triage of security events for severity and impact.
• Maintain logs and create initial incident reports for escalation.
• Review network traffic patterns and system logs for anomalies.
• Assist with health and maintenance checks of security tools.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure seamless shift handoffs.
• Work flexible shifts to complete a 40-hour work week.

Skills

SOC experience

Adaptability

Shift coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Splunk

ArcSight

Sentinel

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in Boulder, CO.

The Cybersecurity Analyst will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support 24/7/365 Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) operations, protecting critical government infrastructure and analyzing platform alerts.

This position requires shifts that may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Potential shifts include Saturday & Sunday 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM or 8:00AM - 8:00PM. There are also 8-hour shifts on Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM, 4:00PM to 12:00AM, or 12:00AM to 8:00AM.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Monitoring security consoles and identifying platform alerts (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, EDR) for potential malicious activity.
• Performing initial analysis and triaging of security events to determine severity and impact.
• Maintaining detailed logs of activity and creating initial incident reports for escalation.
• Reviewing network traffic patterns and system logs to identify unauthorized access or anomalies.
• Assisting with health and maintenance checks of security tools and sensors.
• Coordinating with team members and shift leads to ensure seamless handoff between shift operations.
• Working flexible shift schedules, including 12-hour weekend night shifts (Sat/Sun 8 PM - 8 AM) or assigned weekday shifts to complete a 40-hour work week.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 1+ years of equivalent military/professional experience.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, common protocols, and Windows/Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of security alerts, logs, event analysis, and common attack vectors (phishing, malware, brute force, lateral movement).
• Ability to work required shift schedules as assigned, including night and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a SOC, NOC, or IT-related technical support environment.
• Active Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar industry certification.
• Experience with enterprise security tools such as Splunk, ArcSight, or Sentinel.

Clearance Requirements

• Current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.