CSNA Cyber Security Network Analyst-- Ft. Meade MD

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

ManTech is a leading provider of technology solutions and services to U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. With over 53 years of experience, we specialize in delivering comprehensive cyber, data collection and analytics, enterprise IT, systems engineering, and software application development solutions that support national and homeland security.

The Cybersecurity Network Analyst (CNA) performs systems and data threat analysis and enterprise-wide monitoring of Government systems and networks for insider threats. Performs baseline audits of usage of all Agency automated information systems and provides feedback in the form of written and oral reports and metrics. Performs focused monitoring capabilities on a case-by-case basis. Performs testing of new software releases/upgrades and policies to ensure compatibility with enterprise applications. Performs network maintenance checks on requisite insider threat monitoring software and third party architecture. The CNA creates policies, performs data analysis, product configuration support, network and database support, and maintenance of the operating server, agent baseline, and database repository; performs software policy analysis, generation, refinement, and testing. Reviews and recommends additional resources required to meet customer mission requirements. Assists the Government in building and deploying software enhancements. Participates in customer program and technical exchange meetings. Provides product specific training on-site and off -site as required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintains the integrity, security and availability of the Insider Threat software tool  

• Organizes and formats threat analysis reports; identifies events/incidents that require follow-up action  

• Implements new software or software modifications to comply with design and/or performance requirements  

• Administers, maintains, develops, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of software and reports generated (U) Monitors various network logs to ensure proper operation.  

• Participates in customer program and technical exchange meetings  

• Supports the development of long and short term analysis and design requirements; database design, development, implementation, and analysis activities  

• Performs regularly scheduled database back- ups to prevent the potential loss of collected data. Tests backups to ensure the ability to restore data  

• Performs baseline audits. Develops simple database queries, identify and report software bugs or defects for correction  

• Assists the Government in building and deploying software and enhancements. Provides training

• Makes minor modifications to existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve threat software performance  

• Performs software testing of new releases/upgrades and policies to ensure compatibility with enterprise applications and full compatibility with all enterprise applications  

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections of the software operations, hardware integration, and systems logs. Monitors data repositories, identifies, and resolves any performance issues arising from use of the Insider Threat software components and /or the organizational intranet  

• Configure, integrate, and ensure commercially obtained 3rd-party software patches and updates to enterprise workstations do not result in unexpected loss of capability or other negative impact to monitoring and audit activities  

• Test new Insider Threat software agents on workstations with representative software loads including any key Agency proprietary applications, ensures thorough and effective testing of requisite agents  

• Maintain data files and control procedures for a system of networked computers or for a single group of microcomputers linked to a host workstation, or mainframe

• Maintain system security and data integrity Assign passwords and monitor use of resources, back up files as required and work with management to define requests for information

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions

• Works independently, receives minimal guidance Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Basic Qualifications/Capabilities:

• TS/ SCI with Poly

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or univers