Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

MANTECH•Washington, DC

1d•$114,600 - $190,200•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, customer-oriented Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to serve as the embedded PAE Maritime liaison within the SYSCOM Cyber Planning and Response Center (CPRC). The role performs advanced cyber analytics and defensive operations to reduce technical stovepipes and improve the security posture of maritime critical infrastructure. It aligns CPRC reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to reflect programmatic and technical constraints across PAE Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs. The analyst works on-site in a liaison and coordination capacity, develops cyber risk measures and leadership reporting, and collaborates with Digital Ops teams to improve data flows, cybersecurity, and operational readiness. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance. The listed work location is Washington, DC, and the remote type is hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
At least 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.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret security clearance.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other equipment.
Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including exchanging accurate information and potentially delivering technical presentations.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated, embedded PAE Maritime liaison within the SYSCOM Cyber Planning and Response Center (CPRC), performing 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 visibility into portfolio cyber risk postures.
Develop advanced dashboards and analytical reports to enhance battlespace awareness, streamline workflows, and inform executive leadership decisions while improving efficiency, visibility, and reporting accuracy.
Coordinate cyber operational orders and incident response processes with cyber readiness matters to integrate them with Commander Critical Information Requirements and Maritime Cyber Planning and Response Centers.
Align CPRC reporting and coordination with Navy cyberspace components to reflect programmatic and technical constraints across PAE Maritime conventional shipbuilding, aircraft carrier, expeditionary, and sustainment programs.
Collaborate with Digital Ops teams using data-centric analytics to deliver continuous insights, optimize data flows, and strengthen system cybersecurity and operational readiness.