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Watch Officer

MANTECH
Chandler, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
MANTECH seeks a motivated and team-oriented Watch Officer to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ and the National Capital Region.

As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) Center of Excellence (COE). Our team provides comprehensive, 24/7/365 security services supporting an expansive network across LANs, WANs, and advanced Cloud-based infrastructures. This is a unique opportunity to utilize a "kill chain" process to thwart Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), and implement and support cutting-edge technologies like Zero Trust Architecture, AI/ML risk mitigation, and Post-Quantum Computing readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide continuous technical management for the security operations shift.
  • Perform weekly audits of security monitors and account privilege changes.
  • Monitor SIEM and security tools to maintain environmental situational awareness.
  • Lead shift turnover and maintain detailed watch logs for the enterprise.
  • Thwart Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) using forensic "kill chain" processes.
  • Implement Zero Trust Architecture and AI/ML risk mitigation for our DHS customer

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of supervisory experience in a security operations environment
  • Substantial and documented security experience in enterprise settings.
  • One of the following: CASP, CCSP, SSCP, GMON, GCIH, GCIA, GECD AND one from the DOD 8570 CSSP list (Analyst, Infrastructure Support, or IR) (6 years of equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of one certification).

Preferred Skills

  • Proven ability to manage high-pressure security incidents in real-time.
  • Experience with 24/7/365 shift operations.
  • Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation

Clearance Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Active Secret AND TS/SCI eligibility.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.

Physical Requirements

  • 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 and customers.

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