Staff Cyber Security Detections Engineer

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Staff Cyber Security Detections Engineer to join our team in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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

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

• Analyze and assess damage to the data / infrastructure as a result of cyber incidents

• Perform 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.

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

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of additional cyber experience in lieu of degree

• 2+ years of cyber experience

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

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

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

• Knowledge of implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Linux/Unix

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.