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 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Computer Engineering plus five years of Software development/evaluation experience.
Candidate may also have a Master’s 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 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