Principal Cyber Security Engineer

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Description & Requirements

Mantech seeks a motivated and customer-focused Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will help design, implement, and sustain mission-driven cybersecurity solutions that enable secure enterprise operations. You will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in supporting Comply-to-Connect (C2C) systems across both classified and unclassified environments.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
 

·   Engineering, designing, implementing, integrating, and sustaining Comply-to-Connect (C2C) deployment support to migrate, deploy, enhance, and maintain C2C services

·   Managing and maintaining C2C appliances, applications, servers, and supporting infrastructure in unclassified and classified environments

·   Coordinating with the network service provider to develop and maintain network architecture diagrams

·   Evaluating and recommending changes or technology upgrades to support performance improvements, standardization, and alignment with industry best practices

·   Monitoring and analyzing C2C performance and faults and proposing solutions for optimization

·   Collaborating with other team members and customers across multiple levels to gather, supply, or coordinate technical and operational information

·   Supporting Assessment and Authorization activities related to cybersecurity technologies, as applicable
 

Minimum Qualifications:
 

·   Bachelor’s degree, or an additional 4+ years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree

·   7+ years of experience in cybersecurity

·   Hands-on experience with technologies supporting large-scale enterprise deployments or data centers

·   Experience deploying and/or supporting enterprise security software such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), antivirus solutions, application firewalls, high availability systems, network management tools, and virtualization platforms

·   Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, 802.1x, and core network security principles

·   IAT Level II certification (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security), or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
 

Preferred Qualifications:
 

·   Experience implementing and supporting complex, multi-component software solutions

·   Familiarity with vendor-agnostic C2C capabilities, open-source cybersecurity tools, DoD integration practices, and sustainment procedures for delivering enterprise C2C expertise

·   Proficiency with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
 

Clearance Requirements:
 

· An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this position.
 

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. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.