Cyber Security Engineer- Detections

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Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Entering ManTech’s 50th year, we hold the distinct honor of being named a “Top 100 Global Technology Company” by Thomson Reuters. We understand that in order to hold this distinct honor, we must provide our employees with the opportunity to break through barriers.  We reinvest in our employees through rich educational opportunities such as 100% paid tuition for qualifying Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, rich training and certification programs allowing our employees to obtain industry best certifications, a variety of Communities of Practice (COPs) where employees can exchange knowledge and much more, along with a vast array of instruction and resources needed for personal and professional development through our very own ManTech University.  In addition to those amazing benefits, ManTech also has a fully dedicated Career Mobility team to provide you with guidance and assistance to continue to grow your career with ManTech.

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer- Detections to join our team in Springfield, VA, 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: 7 years of related experience
• Experience with modern Windows, UNIX, network operating systems, databases, and virtual computing
• 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

Demonstrated Technical Experience:

• 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 person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

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 will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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