Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer

Netrolynx AI; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join their team in Chantilly, VA. You will design, deploy, and maintain secure data collection and monitoring solutions to support mission-critical cybersecurity operations.

This senior role requires leadership across teams and adherence to federal security standards. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in cybersecurity, strong Splunk experience, Linux administration, and DoD 8570.1 IAT II certification or the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; candidates with four or more years of additional cybersecurity experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with strong knowledge of SIEM platforms such as Splunk.
• Must hold or obtain DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification within six months of hire.
• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration, TCP/IP networking, and operating system security practices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot data collection issues to ensure accurate ingestion of security-relevant data.
• Diagnose and resolve system issues impacting stability and performance.
• Deploy, manage, and maintain Splunk Add-ons for data sources to ensure data integrity.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including security plans and accreditation materials.
• Create Splunk deployment documentation covering specifications and architecture for production.

Skills

Splunk SIEM

Linux administration

Network security

DoD 8570.1 IAT II

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Splunk Add-ons

Splunk Deployment Server

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join their team in Chantilly, VA. You will design, deploy, and maintain secure data collection and monitoring solutions to support mission-critical cybersecurity operations.

This senior role requires leadership across teams and adherence to federal security standards. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in cybersecurity, strong Splunk experience, Linux administration, and DoD 8570.1 IAT II certification or the ability to obtain