Senior Cyber Security Analyst

General information

Requisition # R65580 Locations USA-VA-Springfield Posting Date 01/30/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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-oriented, and customer-focused Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our team in Springfield, VA.
 

In this role, you will play a vital part in protecting mission-critical systems by identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats in a dynamic and fast-paced operational environment. You will provide hands-on technical support, incident response leadership, and advanced analytical capabilities to ensure continuous mission success.
 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership and advanced Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) support, managing cyber and network sensor activities
• Perform security event and incident correlation using information gathered from multiple enterprise sources
• Conduct cyber incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact; identify vulnerabilities and recommend timely remediation
• Track cyber incidents from initial detection through final resolution
• Analyze and assess potential damage to data and infrastructure
• Perform cyber engineering trend analysis and produce detailed reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuous monitoring and response readiness
• Support 24x7 mission operations 
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 5+ years of cyber security experience
• IAT Level II certification required (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Working knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies
• Familiarity with database and operating system security concepts
• Understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• CNDSP-IR certification (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH)
• Experience working within a Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) environment
• Experience with COTS technologies used in Cybersecurity Engineering environments
   

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
   

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machi