Lead Information Security Systems Engineer

1 week ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States ManTech Full time

Protect Our Nation, Empower Your Future

Become a vital member of a diverse team at an industry-leading organization where employee welfare is prioritized. At ManTech International Corporation, you will contribute to safeguarding national security while engaging in innovative projects that provide avenues for professional growth.

ManTech is looking for a driven, career-focused Principal Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to enhance our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the deployment and upkeep of IT system infrastructure that underpins sensitive national security operations.
  • Design and implement systems or network architectures that accommodate multiple enclaves with varying data protection and classification standards.
  • Conduct security planning, assessments, risk evaluations, and management.
  • Propose system-level solutions to meet security requirements.
  • Assist the Government in enforcing the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
  • Develop and integrate security-related products at an enterprise level into the existing environment.
  • Engage in the change management process, reviewing Change Requests and assessing the security implications of proposed modifications.
  • Oversee system recovery processes to ensure that security features and functions are restored and operational following an outage.
  • Collaborate on project teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases for integration within the production IT environment.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience with information networks and associated security challenges; or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience.
  • DoD / DoD IAT III Level certification is required; CISSP is preferred.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise IT/IA solutions.
  • Familiarity with various IA tools for audit collection, review, management, and endpoint protection (e.g., HBSS, McAfee ePO, ENS, DLP).
  • Proficient in using Splunk, RHEL 7+, ACAS, and Tenable.
  • Experience with security measures related to modern Windows, Linux, UNIX, Cisco, SQL or Oracle databases, and virtualized systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background and experience with RMF, ICD 503, NIST SP800-53, or DCID 6/3, along with knowledge of current authorization practices, particularly within the DoD.
  • Splunk Enterprise Architect certification with experience in implementation and dashboard creation is highly desirable.
  • Experience performing duties as a Designated Trusted Agent (DTA).

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance adjudicated within the last 6 years.
  • Willingness to undergo a random polygraph examination.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
  • Frequently position oneself to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in server closets.
  • Regularly communicate with colleagues, management, and clients, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

For positions requiring access to technology/software source code subject to export control laws, employment is contingent on verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining necessary licenses. ManTech may decline to proceed with applicants whose access to export-controlled technology may require authorization.

ManTech International Corporation and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech, please contact our Corporate EEO Department. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and we encourage minorities, females, disabled individuals, and protected veterans to apply.



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