Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

General information

Requisition #

R71800

Locations

USA-DC-Washington

Posting Date

11/03/2026

Security Clearance Required

Top Secret

Remote Type

Hybrid

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

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Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to join our team.

The Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst will serve as the dedicated, embedded liaison within our client to perform advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and improve the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.

This position aligns reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to accurately reflect programmatic and technical constraints across the Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the dedicated, embedded PAE Maritime liaison within our client to execute on-site cybersecurity analysis and cross-organizational coordination.
• Perform advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and strengthen the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure.
• Define and evolve key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), and advanced metrics to provide leadership with clear visibility into portfolio cyber risk postures.
• Develop advanced dashboards and analytical reports that enhance battlespace awareness and streamline workflows to inform executive leadership decisions and improve efficiency, visibility, and accuracy of PAE Maritime reporting.
• Coordinate cyber operational orders and incident response processes with cyber readiness matters to ensure seamless integration with Commander Critical Information Requirements and Maritime Cyber Planning and Response Centers.
• Align reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to accurately reflect programmatic and technical constraints across the PAE Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs.
• Collaborate directly with Digital Ops teams using data-centric analytics to deliver continuous insights, optimize data flows, and harden system cybersecurity and operational readiness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in defensive cyber operations or information systems security.
• Significant experience performing advanced cyber analytics, casualty and incident response actions, and threat mitigation in high-security government or military operational environments.
• Significant experience developing cyber risk metrics, KPIs, KRIs, operational dashboards, and technical reporting for executive leadership and program managers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving in liaison or coordination roles across military, naval, or SYSCOM cyber planning and response organizations.
• Experience integrating operational response processes with Navy cyberspace components and Commander Critical Information Requirements.
• Experience evaluating complex operational workflows and implementing data collection, tracking, and process improvement solutions.
• Experience inventorying complex networks and maintaining technical documentation covering security compliance, patching, and configuration management.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent cyber defense certification.
• Experience supporting SYSCOM, CPRC, or maritime conventional shipbuilding, carrier, expeditionary, and modernization programs.
• Experience utilizing specialized cyber risk, monitoring, and compliance automation tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other equipment.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering technical presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.