Information Systems Security Engineer at ManTech summary: An Information Systems Security Engineer responsible for implementing and maintaining secure network and computing environments, ensuring compliance with security certification and accreditation processes. The role involves conducting technical security assessments, managing system security plans, and collaborating with architects and developers to enforce security architectures. Requires expertise in risk management, security planning, and maintaining up-to-date authorization status for mission-critical systems.

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information Systems Security Engineer to join our team in Linthicum, MD .  The position is part of a team that provides security engineering in the Linthicum location and will provide implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing and enclave environments.

Responsibilities Included but are not limited to: Responsible for providing expertise in complying with Systems Security Certification & Accreditation (C&A) processes, to include discovery meetings, achieving Interim Approval to Test (IATT) and in obtaining final Approval to Operate (ATO) status for Systems Security Plans (SSP) associated with all mission systems to gain successful accreditation as well as manage all security relevant changes to the mission systems, assuring SSP documentation is up-to-date and ATO status is maintained. Perform/review technical security assessments of computing environments for non- compliance Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality Support the building of security architectures and enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations Review certification and accreditation documentation and provide feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university 7 years experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. In lieu of a degree four (4) years of additional Information Systems Security Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. IASAE Level 2 Certificate required.

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. Must communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

Keywords: information security, systems security engineering, risk management, security certification, accreditation, network security, security assessments, security planning, system authorization, cybersecurity