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Principal Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

MANTECHChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 28, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Principal Cyber Security Engineer role offers significant leadership and growth opportunities within a reputable company, allowing you to architect and implement critical security solutions while leveraging your expertise in accreditation processes. You'll thrive here if you're driven by technical challenges and a desire to mentor others, all within a flexible hybrid work environment that supports your career and personal goals. Apply today to make a substantial impact on national security!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chantilly, VA, United States
Posted
22 hours ago
MFAAgileAnsibleLDAPPKI

Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. Principal Cyber Security engineers are responsible for the quality of cyber security related solution delivery, development, testing and deployment in support of cyber security efforts. They are involved in creating quality cyber solution components based on the provided requirements. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining operations of identity and access management services including directory, access, identity, and privileged access management services.
  • Maintaining infrastructure in cloud or virtualized environments.
  • Performing Linux and Windows based system upgrades and patches.
  • Engineering and deployment of a privileged access management (PAM) solution.
  • Engineering and deployment of a Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) solution.
  • Managing Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) activities and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO).
  • Providing status reports in an Agile environment and periodically providing after-hour support.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of additional IT experience in lieu of degree.
  • 7+ years of working experience in the IT field.
  • Experience working in LINUX and Windows environments.
  • Knowledge of LDAP directory and managing databases.
  • Ability to create scripts to assist with automation efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with PAM tools implementation and maintenance.
  • Experience with authorization and authentication technologies and Identity and Access Management principals.
  • Experience with Ansible, writing automation playbooks, and working in a Dev/Ops environment.
  • Experience with PKI principals and working in an Agile environment.

Clearance Requirements

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

  • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

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