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Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now-protect and innovate with MANTECH!\nMANTECH is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II to support our operations in Virginia Beach, VA. This is an on-site position.\nBecome an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to\nPrepare for Risk Management Framework (RMF) execution and perform system categorization by conducting comprehensive mission analysis, defining the authorization boundary with detailed network diagrams, hardware/software inventories, and data flow documentation. Determine mission criticality and apply relevant overlays (e.g., Privacy, Space, Cross-Domain) to establish the appropriate security control baseline per National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 5 and Department of Defense (DoD)/Navy policy.\nSelect, tailor, and document security controls throughout the system lifecycle. Lead control selection and tailoring workshops with stakeholders, justify deviations via risk-based rationale, and document all decisions in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). Develop and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP), cybersecurity policies, procedures, plans (e.g., Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan), and strategies that align with organizational risk tolerance and mission objectives. Ensure cybersecurity architecture supports availability, integrity, confidentiality, authentication, and non-repudiation.\nImplement and test security controls using authoritative sources including Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Nessus vulnerability scans, and NIST SP 800-53A Revision 5 Assessment Procedures (APs). Execute full-scope testing across all assets impacting Confidentiality/Integrity/Availability (C/I/A), validate configurations, patch levels, access controls, and document implementation status and test results with precision in eMASS. Upload compelling evidence (e.g., scan reports, configuration files, screenshots) to support compliance assertions and enable traceability.\nAssess the effectiveness of security control and Assessment Procedure (AP) implementation by verifying each AP is fully satisfied across the entire authorization boundary. Conduct independent testing, examine artifacts, and interview personnel to confirm operational reality matches documented claims. Determine compliance status (Compliant, Non-Compliant, Not Applicable), identify root causes of deficiencies, and document detailed findings in eMASS. Ensure all non-compliant controls are traced to Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M) entries with complete risk analysis.\nSupport system authorization by maintaining a complete and accurate RMF accreditation package in eMASS, including the SSP, Security Authorization Package (SAP), engineering documentation, and network drawings. Manage POA&M entries with granular risk assessments (Raw Severity, Mitigations, Predisposing Conditions, Relevance of Threat, Likelihood, Impact, Residual Risk) and coordinate formal workflow actions. Prepare for and support Security Assessment Report (SAR) development and Authorizing Official (AO) decision-making.\nConduct continuous monitoring by implementing and executing the System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) Strategy. Track control compliance through automated and manual methods, perform monthly vulnerability scans, apply STIG updates, and conduct Annual Security Reviews (ASRs). Communicate significant findings upstream to the Security Control Assessor (SCA)/AO and downstream to inheriting systems. Update the SSP and POA&M to reflect changes in risk posture and ensure the system maintains an acceptable security state.\nProvide expert guidance on RMF compliance, risk management, and security strategies across all RMF steps. Advise leadership on emerging threats, control gaps, and mitigation priorities. Contribute to the development and refinement of organizational information security policies, standards, and guidelines. Foster a culture of security awareness and ensure adherence to DoD, Navy, and industry best practice throughout the system lifecycle.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or related fields.\n2+ years of direct RMF experience.\nSecurity+ CE certification\nExperience with ACAS and eMASS training.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCISSP Certification\nExperience with DISA STIG\nMinimum of two (2) years of direct RMF experience. Qualification can be met with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or related fields.\nSecurity Clearance:\nMust be US Citizen and Active Secret Security Clearance\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position 70%\nThe person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.\nThe projected compensation range for this position is $75,800.00-$127,000.00. 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.\nMANTECH 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.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at  and provide your name and contact information.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6766,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Life insurance","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","National Security","Information Security","IT Consulting & Digital Transformation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T20:30:40Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":9,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":127000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-cyber-security-analyst","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-cyber-security-analyst.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-17T07:27:48Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":10171,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-18T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":179527},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=179527"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmantech-cyber-security-analyst"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmantech-cyber-security-analyst"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmantech-cyber-security-analyst"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mantech-cyber-security-analyst\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmantech-cyber-security-analyst"}]}