Cyber Security Detections Engineer, Senior

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer, Detections to join our team in Denver, CO area, to provide unparalleled support to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career within ManTech. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support Cyber Operations Squadron (COS) activities to publish up-to-date cybersecurity tool signatures (e.g. anti-virus and host based security systems)

• Provide focused analysis, including reverse malware engineering, against intrusion, anomalies, malware, viruses to identify critical information about source, intended target, affected systems or hosts, recommended mitigation measures and risk to mission

• Formulate custom Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool content and IDS/IPS signatures to address threats

• Performs security event and incident correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise

• Analyzes and assesses damage to the data / infrastructure as a result of cyber incidents

• Performs cyber incident trend analysis and reporting.

• Characterizes and performs analysis of network traffic and system data to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to resources.

• Provides detection, identification, and reporting of possible cyber-attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities

• Create and deploy threat-based signatures for operational intrusion detection capabilities.

• Create and implement detection rules from intelligence reporting

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: B.S. or equivalent experience in related field

•  Minimum/General Experience: 5 years of related experience

• Experience with modern Windows, UNIX, Linux, network operating systems, databases, and virtual computing

• Experience with Splunk

• DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II ((GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)) required

• CNDSP-A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH) or CNDSP-IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification required

• Experience performing analysis of network traffic and correlating diverse security logs to perform recommendations for signature development

• Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.

• Ability to support incident response and forensic operations as required to include static/dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering

• Experience with enterprise security tools, including Security information and event management (SIEM), Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), or Network monitoring tools

• Experience in creating, modifying, tuning, IDS signatures/SIEM correlation searches and other detection signatures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Linux operating systems

• Advanced skills in Linux/Unix (command line user - proficient and used in last 6 months)

• Working knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies.

• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Security Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Physical Requirements:

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

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer

The projected compensation range for this position is $90,200-$149,600. 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 it’s 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.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information wil