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Senior Information System Security Engineer

MANTECH
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026
MANTECH seek a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Information System Security Engineer to join our team in Washington, D.C., Quantico, Chantilly, Huntsville, or in a location to be determined upon offer acceptance.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Define IS and Network Environment security requirements in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements.
  • Design security architectures for use within the IS and Network Environment. Design and develop cybersecurity-enabled products for use within an IS and Network Environment.
  • Integrate and/or implement security with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for use within an IS and Network Environment.
  • Develop and implement security designs for new or existing network system(s). Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address cybersecurity requirements for the IS and Network Environment.
  • Design, develop, and implement network security measures that provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation. Design, develop, and implement specific cybersecurity countermeasures for the IS and Network Environment.
  • Develop interface specifications for the IS and Network Environment. Develop approaches to mitigate IS and Network Environment vulnerabilities and recommend changes to network or network system components as needed.
  • Ensure that network system(s) designs support the incorporation of FBI directed cybersecurity vulnerability solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s plus minimum 8 years’ experience, or equivalent education/experience; Doctorate plus 6 years; Master’s plus 6 years; Associates plus 10 years; or H.S./GED plus 14 years.
  • Hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate), 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). At least one IASAE Level II or IASAE Level III proficiency.
  • Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including: Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP WeblInspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline.

Clearance Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen and have a current/active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Applicant may also undergo a Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
  • Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

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