IDS Analyst at Washington

Job Description

Group: MCIS

Clearance Level Needed: Top Secret

Shift: Day

Become an integral part of a diverse team that leads the world in Mission, Cyber, and Technology Solutions. At ManTech International Corporation, you will help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

The Cyber Business Unit of ManTech MCTS is looking for highly motivated, qualified professionals to fill a Security Analyst position in the DC Metro area. A wide range of knowledge and skills are needed.

Security Analyst will support detection team CERT/SOC operations in performing duties that include IDS event monitoring and analysis, security incident handling, incident reporting, and threat analysis.

Candidate should be familiar with common Intrusion Detection Systems, virus and malware behavior, and intrusion methodologies. Candidate will monitor and analyze network traffic, IDS alerts, network and system logs, and available open source information to detect and report threats to customer networks. Analyst will determine appropriate response action(s) required to mitigate risk and provide threat and damage assessment for security threats which may impact the customer networks. Analyst may also support the Incident Response Team during incident investigations, vulnerability assessments, malware analysis, and the development of new defensive security solutions.

Position Requirements:
Requires Bachelors degree or equivalent.
5-7 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities described.
Previous operational experience in a CIRT, SOC, or CERT environment
Additional knowledge areas of value include malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and computer forensics.

Position requires Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Keywords: malware analysis, intrusion detection, CIRT, SOC, CERT

Job Requirements

Requires Bachelors degree or equivalent and two to four years of related experience with a minimum of six months experience in one or more of the following: computer network penetration testing and techniques; computer evidence seizure, computer forensic
Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: ManTech International Corporation.