Senior Cyber Security Engineer

General information

Requisition # R65540 Locations USA-VA-Chantilly Posting Date 01/30/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

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

This role supports the Comply-to-Connect (C2C) mission by engineering and sustaining secure network infrastructures across classified and unclassified environments. You will work alongside cyber experts to develop solutions that enhance network compliance and security posture across DoD systems.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Engineer, design, implement, integrate, and sustain Comply-to-Connect (C2C) deployment support to migrate, deploy, improve, and maintain C2C services
• Manage and maintain appliances, applications, servers, and supporting infrastructure in both classified and unclassified environments
• Coordinate with the network service provider to develop and maintain network architecture diagrams
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices
• Monitor and investigate C2C performance and faults and recommend improvements
• Interact with other team members and customers at multiple levels to gather, supply, or coordinate information
• Support Assessment and Authorization activities related to cybersecurity technologies, where applicable
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of additional cyber experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of cyber experience
• Experience with technologies involved in large-scale enterprise network deployments and data centers
• Experience deploying and/or supporting enterprise security software products such as firewalls, IPS, anti-virus solutions, application firewalls, high availability solutions, network management systems, and virtual systems
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, 802.1x, and network security concepts
• IAT Level II certification (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing and using complex software products involving multiple integrated components
• Real-time, enterprise-level C2C expertise including vendor-agnostic services, open-source trends, and proficiency in DoD integration, e