Information System Security Engineer

General information

Requisition # R59420 Locations USA-VA-Virginia Beach Posting Date 03/21/2025 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Hybrid Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with ManTech! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with ManTech!

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mid-Level Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

As an ISSE, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative and mission-critical and national security projects. You will collaborate with a skilled team of professionals, responsible for developing accreditation packages for cloud systems in both AWS and Azure environments. This position offers great opportunities for technical growth and improved experience in Cyber Security.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform cyber security research under NAVSEA for cloud and network solutions

• Develop, define, and aid in implementing cyber security policies and processes

• Define IS and Network Environment security requirements in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements.

• Support A&A packages for multiple projects

• Apply security expertise to new modernization cyber solutions that provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation for security policies and memorandum for records.

• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones with proper Mitigations or Remediations, accordingly

• Develop approaches to mitigate IS and Cloud Network Environment vulnerabilities and recommend changes to network or network system components as needed.

• Up to 50 % local travel within a 30-mile radius 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical area. Additional 4 years of experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• 3+ years related experience with in developing secure solutions for incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery

• 3+ years of experience in security policy and emerging cybersecurity technologies including knowledge and experience working with federal compliance and guidance: FISMA, RMF, Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework, DoDAF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800 series, FedRAMP and cloud-based security controls.

• Hold a current Security+ Certification

• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including STIG Viewer, eMASSter, and Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree desired.

• One of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CE, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), CISSP- Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), or CISSP- Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) or an equivalent security certification.

• Knowledge of technology for implementing security controls, including access control, privileged access management, data security, network security, data loss prevention, Cloud security, vulnerability management, configuration management, privacy, and audits.

Clearance Requirements:

• US Citizenship required and active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Extensive time in stationary position

• Be able to move around the office

• Operate office equipment

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Be able to communicate professionally with ManTech employees and ManTech clients

• Must be able to observe and report

ManTech International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
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