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Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now-unleash your potential with MANTECH!\nMANTECH seeks a highly technical Cloud Security Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. Join a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts focused on enhancing the customer’s cloud incident response posture. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Amazon Web Services (AWS), cyber development, scripting, and automation, coupled with deep expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nSystems Design & Architecture: Consult on the design, architecture, and implementation of cloud security monitoring systems at enterprise scale.\nDevelopment and Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools using Python or similar programming languages.\nAutomation and Orchestration: Design and implement automated incident response playbooks to streamline CSOC processes.\nCollaboration and Mentorship: Work closely with CSOC team members to share insights and coordinate response efforts. Provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior staff; plan and implement cyber exercises and drills to sharpen team skills; and prepare reference and training materials for cloud and incident response.\nContinuous Improvement: Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant AI concepts pertaining to cloud and incident response security.\nSplunk Detection Development: Develop, tune, and optimize detection rules for AWS and other cloud-based platforms using Splunk Query Language.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n7+ years of experience with cloud security, cloud engineering or cyber operations\n7+ years of experience with Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure, Security Principles or System Architecture\n5+ years of experience with AWS\n3+ years of experience coding and scripting in Python\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field\nExperience with automation and SOAR platforms\nExperience in one of the following: incident response, threat hunt, or detection engineering\nExperience with Azure/OCI\nRelevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, CEH)\nClearance Requirements: Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this position\nPhysical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time\nThe projected compensation range for this position is $141,500.00-$236,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.\nMANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at  and provide your name and contact information.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4032,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Life insurance","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cloud Security","Artificial Intelligence","Government","Information Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T15:10:43Z"}],"liveness":{"score":52,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.763,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:59","velocity","win:late","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":236000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-cloud-security-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-cloud-security-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T00:56:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":606,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4394,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}