Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in the Denver, CO.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Troubleshoot new and current data collection issues
• Troubleshoot system issues that make the system unstable or unusable.
• Deploy and manage all supported and unsupported Splunk Add-ons that are required for specific data sources
• Provide documentation such as body of evidence documents (as needed), engineering documents, change management documents, system security plans, and accreditation documents
• Deliver a comprehensive Splunk deployment document to detail the specifications, deployment methods, and other architectural considerations to the production environment.
• Maintain a strict role-based access control solution around the data collected, to provide a need-to-know ability
• Forward Configurations and Deployments: Design and deploy forwarders rapidly with centralized configuration management (Splunk Deployment Server).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of degree
• 9+ years of experience in a cyber role
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, and/or Splunk
• Knowledge of Linux systems administration, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts
• Knowledge of Certification & Accreditation processes
• Knowledge of DoD policy and technical security guidance to information systems
• DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Splunk Certification is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Linux, Red Hat and CentOS
• Experience with AWS or other cloud environments
• Knowledge of ICS 500-27 for Audit collection requirements
• Knowledge of Enterprise Security Services, Host Base Security Service, Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Service, and UAM
• Ability to modify feed creation to ingest customer logs in a standard format to meet policy requirements.

Security 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.