Mantech

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity solutions across a classified environment.
• Perform risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and system hardening in compliance with NIST 800-53 and RMF.
• Support the preparation and submission of security documentation for Authority to Develop (ATD) and Authority to Operate (ATO) under IC guidelines.
• Collaborate with system owners, ISSOs, ISSEs, ISSMs, engineers, and auditors during security assessments and continuous monitoring.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation.
• Integrate security controls into DevSec Ops pipelines and cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP or Oracle).
• Support development and implementation of security policies, plans, and SOPs.
• Stay current on evolving federal cybersecurity directives, threats, and compliance requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or 4+ years of additional cyber experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related IT security roles.
• Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FedRAMP, or DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
• Experience working in air-gapped cloud environments.
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community.
• Knowledge of system/network security principles and incident response practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CEH, CISM).
• Experience with security tools (e.g., ACAS, Splunk, Tenable, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, or similar).
• Experience with Scripting or automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to support security operations.
• Knowledge of STIGs, SCAP tools, and secure system baselining.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI.
   

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, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may
  involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in
  these situations.