Cyber Security Engineer, Lead

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.  At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer, Lead, to join our team in the Chantilly, VA, area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement and maintain complex systems and infrastructure that support business objectives
• Deploys solutions to proactively mitigate cyber threats to customer networks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems and infrastructure meet security, scalability, and performance requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, including performance and availability problems
• Makes recommendations to improve overall security posture to senior management
• Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and migrations
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures
• Develop and implement system monitoring and alerting strategies
• Mentor and train junior team members
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Familiar with IC, DoD, and NIST Risk Management Framework directives and guidelines and security accreditation processes
• Assesses the performance of security controls within IT projects
• Evaluates potential system security risks and takes appropriate corrective, mitigation, and recovery actions
• Researches, evaluates, and provides feedback on problematic security trends and patterns in customer support requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in the fields of mathematics, telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and 7+ years related experience.
• Strong IT system and application engineering background
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met.
• Experience with certification testing, Risk Management Framework (RMF), information assurance tools, DoD STIG, and vulnerability assessment
• DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II required

Demonstrated Technical Experience:

• Experience with modern Windows, LINUX, network operating systems, databases, and virtual computing to include command line configurations.
• Knowledge of IDS - intrusion detection solutions
• Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.
• Understanding of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Perl)
• Familiarity with Elastic to include Logstash and Kibana concepts
• Experience with VMWare infrastructure. vCenter and ESXi configuration and maintenance.
• Experience with Vulnerability management such as scanning, vulnerability reviews, and mitigation.
• Experience and knowledge of network devices (routers and switches), TCP/UDP traffic, firewall technologies, IDS technologies, proxy technologies, and antivirus, spam and spyware solutions.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of travel to customer sites (CONUS and OCONUS)
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code