Senior Cryptographic Software Engineer

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Cryptographic Software Engineer to join our team in Linthicum Heights, MD . This is a full time position with 5 days being onsite.This role is vital for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems within secure environments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement and integrate cryptographic principles, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms (e.g., AES, RSA, ECC), into software applications by developing and optimizing low-level system programming and cryptographic algorithm implementations using C and C++.
• Utilize cryptographic libraries to ensure proper parameterization and secure integration of encryption modes.
• Manage cryptographic concepts such as block ciphers, key management, encryptors, secure communications, and cryptographic product evaluation.
• Evaluate cryptographic implementations for correctness, security, performance, key management, hashing, and digital signatures.
• Automate processes and create scripts using Python to enhance system functionality and efficiency. Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using Java.
• Configure, script, and ensure secure development practices within Linux-based operating systems.
• Design and assess secure network communications by applying expertise in network protocols and security concepts, including TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, and RESTCONF/YANG.
• Apply secure coding practices, mitigate vulnerabilities, and oversee secure software lifecycle management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eight years of Software development/evaluation experience
• In lieu of eight years of software development/evaluation experience candidates will have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Computer Engineering plus five years of Software development/evaluation experience.
• Candidate may also have a Masters degree in computer science, Engineering or Computer Engineering plus three years of SW development/evaluation experience
• Experience and understanding of FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria, and other cryptographic certification processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or equivalent.
• Certifications related to cryptographic technologies or Linux systems, such as Linux+ or RHCE.
  

Clearance Requirements:

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

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer