Job description

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH! MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in Denver, CO . Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Conducting proactive threat hunts to uncover previously undetected adversary behavior, performing in-depth host and network log analysis, and delivering systematic threat assessments • Managing cyber intelligence requirements and focusing cyber intelligence collection efforts; identifying emerging cyber technologies, capabilities, or weapons which pose a threat to US or Allied systems • Producing comprehensive cybersecurity reports, providing sourced and summarized threat intelligence, outlining threat hunt findings and limitations, and presenting recommendations to system owners, cyber defenders, and policy makers • Researching known adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to identify foundational components, isolate associated host or network events, and enable threat mitigation, detection, and response • Creating custom cybersecurity dashboards to monitor host and network activity, enabling rapid identification of successful and unsuccessful intrusion attempts • Performing analysis, correlation, and attribution of incidents to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups • Conducting research and analysis of APT infrastructure and malicious binaries, external cyber threat intelligence reporting, and production Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience • IAT Level II certification (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) • Experience with related security technology or disciplines such as Incidents and Warnings Management, Cybersecurity Operations, or Cybersecurity Engineering • Demonstrated experience conducting proactive threat hunts across host, network, endpoint, and security telemetry. • Experience analyzing system, network, endpoint, and security logs to identify anomalous activity, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and adversary behavior. • Experience conducting cyber threat intelligence analysis, including assessing adversary capabilities, intent, infrastructure, and potential impact. Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with SIEM and security analytics platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, or similar technologies. • Experience using threat intelligence frameworks, standards, and methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain or related frameworks. • Experience creating custom detection signatures, analytic rules, correlation logic, or threat-hunting queries. • Experience developing custom cybersecurity dashboards and visualizations to monitor host, network, and security activity. Clearance Requirements: • Must have an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph Physical Requirements: • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations. The projected compensation range for this position is $104,200.00-$172,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. MANTECH 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 careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in Denver, CO .
Conducting proactive threat hunts to uncover previously undetected adversary behavior, performing in-depth host and network log analysis, and delivering systematic threat assessments
Managing cyber intelligence requirements and focusing cyber intelligence collection efforts; identifying emerging cyber technologies, capabilities, or weapons which pose a threat to US or Allied systems
Researching known adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to identify foundational components, isolate associated host or network events, and enable threat mitigation, detection, and response
Creating custom cybersecurity dashboards to monitor host and network activity, enabling rapid identification of successful and unsuccessful intrusion attempts
Performing analysis, correlation, and attribution of incidents to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups
Conducting research and analysis of APT infrastructure and malicious binaries, external cyber threat intelligence reporting, and production
Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree
5+ years of cybersecurity experience
IAT Level II certification (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
Experience with related security technology or disciplines such as Incidents and Warnings Management, Cybersecurity Operations, or Cybersecurity Engineering
Demonstrated experience conducting proactive threat hunts across host, network, endpoint, and security telemetry.
Experience analyzing system, network, endpoint, and security logs to identify anomalous activity, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and adversary behavior.
Experience conducting cyber threat intelligence analysis, including assessing adversary capabilities, intent, infrastructure, and potential impact.
Must have an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph
MANTECH 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 careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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Familiarity with SIEM and security analytics platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, or similar technologies.
Experience using threat intelligence frameworks, standards, and methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain or related frameworks.
Experience creating custom detection signatures, analytic rules, correlation logic, or threat-hunting queries.
Experience developing custom cybersecurity dashboards and visualizations to monitor host, network, and security activity.

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Health Insurance

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