Senior Cyber Defense Analyst & Threat Hunter

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ManTech in Herndon, VA is seeking a motivated Cyber Network Defense Analyst. In this role, you will utilize your expertise to provide innovative solutions to challenging cyber security problems while advancing the nation's information security posture.

With a strong focus on malicious code detection, intrusion detection, and forensic analysis, the ideal candidate should possess a High School Diploma with extensive experience or a Bachelor's degree with relevant background. Candidates must also have an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 15+ years of experience in a cyber security or network security role.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 11+ years of experience.
• Experience writing script in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Yara or Snort.
• Experience with one or more of the following classes of enterprise cyber defense technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide malicious code detection, intrusion detection, and tool development.
• Utilize forensic analysis to identify malware and unauthorized activity.
• Analyze all data sources to identify cyber security concerns.

Skills

Malicious code detection

Intrusion detection

Forensic analysis

Scripting in Python

Experience with Splunk

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Splunk

Elasticsearch

AWS

Job description

ManTech in Herndon, VA is seeking a motivated Cyber Network Defense Analyst. In this role, you will utilize your expertise to provide innovative solutions to challenging cyber security problems while advancing the nation's information security posture.

With a strong focus on malicious code detection, intrusion detection, and forensic analysis, the ideal candidate should possess a High School Diploma with extensive experience or a Bachelor's degree with relevant background. Candidates must also have an active TS/SCI clearance.