Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

Archer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in Washington, DC is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to join MANTECH in connecting exceptional professionals for this role. The position focuses on on-site cybersecurity analytics and defensive operations to enhance the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.

The analyst will align reporting with Navy components, develop KPIs/KRIs, and deliver dashboards for executive leadership, improving decision-making and operational efficiency within maritime programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in defensive cyber operations or information systems security.
• Experience performing advanced cyber analytics, casualty and incident response actions, and threat mitigation in high-security government or military environments.
• Experience developing cyber risk metrics, KPIs, KRIs, operational dashboards, and technical reporting for executive leadership and program managers.

Responsibilities

• Embed as liaison within the client to execute on-site cybersecurity analysis and cross-organizational coordination.
• Perform advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and strengthen the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.
• Define and evolve KPIs, KRIs, and advanced metrics to provide leadership with visibility into portfolio cyber risk postures.
• Develop advanced dashboards and analytical reports that enhance battlespace awareness and streamline workflows for executive decisions.
• Coordinate cyber operational orders and incident response processes with cyber readiness matters to align with Navy planning.
• Align reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to reflect programmatic constraints across maritime programs.
• Collaborate with Digital Ops teams using data-centric analytics to deliver continuous insights and harden system cybersecurity.

Skills

Defensive cyber operations

Cyber analytics

Executive reporting

KPI / KRI development

Dashboard development

Cross-functional coordination

Interpersonal communication

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Job description

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to join our team.

The Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst will serve as the dedicated, embedded liaison within our client to perform advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and improve the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.

This position aligns reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to accurately reflect programmatic and technical constraints across the Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as the dedicated, embedded PAE Maritime liaison within our client to execute on-site cybersecurity analysis and cross-organizational coordination.
• Perform advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and strengthen the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.
• Define and evolve key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), and advanced metrics to provide leadership with clear visibility into portfolio cyber risk postures.
• Develop advanced dashboards and analytical reports that enhance battlespace awareness and streamline workflows to inform executive leadership decisions and improve efficiency, visibility, and accuracy of PAE Maritime reporting.
• Coordinate cyber operational orders and incident response processes with cyber readiness matters to ensure seamless integration with Commander Critical Information Requirements and Maritime Cyber Planning and Response Centers.
• Align reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to accurately reflect programmatic and technical constraints across the PAE Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs.
• Collaborate directly with Digital Ops teams using data-centric analytics to deliver continuous insights, optimize data flows, and harden system cybersecurity and operational readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in defensive cyber operations or information systems security.
• Significant experience performing advanced cyber analytics, casualty and incident response actions, and threat mitigation in high-security government or military operational environments.
• Significant experience developing cyber risk metrics, KPIs, KRIs, operational dashboards, and technical reporting for executive leadership and program managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving in liaison or coordination roles across military, naval, or SYSCOM cyber planning and response organizations.
• Experience integrating operational response processes with Navy cyberspace components and Commander Critical Information Requirements.
• Experience evaluating complex operational workflows and implementing data collection, tracking, and process improvement solutions.
• Experience inventorying complex networks and maintaining technical documentation covering security compliance, patching, and configuration management.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent cyber defense certification.
• Experience supporting SYSCOM, CPRC, or maritime conventional shipbuilding, carrier, expeditionary, and modernization programs.
• Experience utilizing specialized cyber risk, monitoring, and compliance automation tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other equipment.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering technical presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.