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ManTech

Cyber Security Detections Engineer, Senior

ManTech, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


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/General Experience: 5+ years of related experience

B.S. or 4+ additional years of technical 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