Staff Security Engineer

General information

Requisition # R67808 Locations USA-VA-Chantilly Posting Date 05/19/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Staff Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. You will support system security architecture and assurance by helping to implement robust cybersecurity frameworks, assess risk, and support system compliance activities. By leveraging your strong technical background, you will support the improvement and sustainment of mission-driven IT solutions that enable secure enterprise operations.
 

In this role, you will assist architects and system developers in identifying and implementing appropriate information security functionality to ensure consistent application of government security policy. You will perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies. Furthermore, you will evaluate proposed software, hardware, firmware, and infrastructure, including DEVSECOPS, containerization, and zero-trust architectures, to ensure compliance with applicable security guidelines.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and providing Information Assurance (IA) updates and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation while running Tenable scans and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) renewals
• Using Splunk to collect weekly CONMONs and updating Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure continuous monitoring compliance
• Assessing and closing allocated controls with Bodies of Evidence (BOEs) and applying required Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Working with network service providers to develop and maintain robust network architecture diagrams for cyber defense capabilities
• Evaluating and recommending technology upgrades to support performance improvements and alignment with industry best practices
• Monitoring and analyzing performance and faults while proposing solutions for system optimization and collaborating with stakeholders to coordinate technical information
• Supporting A&A activities related to network security technologies and maintaining a robust library of required documentation
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of additional work experience in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of experience in IT and/or Cyber Security
• IAT Level II certification or higher (Se