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ManTech Cyber Security Engineer, Principal in Chantilly, Virginia
Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in the Chantilly, VA , area.
Responsibilities:
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:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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
Experience with VMWare infrastructure. vCenter and ESXi configuration and maintenance.
Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Perl)
Experience and knowledge of network devices (routers and switches), TCP/UDP traffic, firewall technologies, IDS technologies, proxy technologies, and antivirus, spam and spyware solutions.
Familiarity with Elastic to include Logstash and Kibana concepts
DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II required
Capable of travel to customer sites (CONUS and OCONUS) if needed
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.
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Poly
Physical Requirements:
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
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 may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.
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