Frontier Cyber Service Line Leader

MANTECH•Herndon, VA

2d•$184,200 - $331,500•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a Frontier Cyber Service Line Leader in Herndon, Virginia, working in a hybrid environment. Within the Technology and Capabilities Organization, this dual-impact leadership role combines technical domain authority with operational and personnel management to drive the strategic success of the Frontier Cyber Service Line. The leader owns the service line’s technical vision, talent health, utilization, technology sensing, and enterprise capability readiness across Department of War, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian accounts. The role focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, including defending agency AI resources and applying AI to cognitive SOC automation, predictive vulnerability analytics, and automated threat triage. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business discipline, at least 10 years of relevant technical, operational, and leadership experience in federal cybersecurity sectors, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. The role may require travel for client meetings, technical demonstrations, or proposal efforts. The projected compensation range is $184,200–$331,500.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of relevant technical, operational, and leadership experience within DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal Civilian cybersecurity sectors.
Proven track record leading multidisciplinary technical teams, managing resource utilization, and supporting business development, capture, and proposal lifecycles.
Ability to execute multiple simultaneous activities, including billable projects, capture/pre-sales support, and IRAD/internal development.
Strong ability to monitor and drive Service Line Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Exceptional ability to brief executive government clients, internal leadership, and technical teams with clarity and authority.
Must have an active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
Must be able to operate a computer and other productivity machinery constantly and remain stationary for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

Deep subject matter expertise in AI Asset Defense, AI Infrastructure Security, Machine Learning Security, Adversarial Machine Learning, Cognitive SOC Automation, and Predictive Analytics.
Experience translating emerging AI/ML security research into fieldable capabilities aligned with programs and customer requirements.
Proven experience establishing technical partnerships across commercial, academic, and client leadership ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Direct Service Line activities in accordance with executive Practice guidance, converting demand signals into capability investments, IRAD priorities, and hiring plans while maintaining responsibility for Service Line utilization targets.
Review complex technical deliverables; resolve interpersonal issues; provide coaching; advocate for promotions; and foster professional development.
Lead workload and resource planning for personnel and technical infrastructure to balance client needs with team capacity.
Lead technical planning and solutioning for key client projects and capture opportunities, assigning subject matter experts to programs and scaling involvement based on risk.
Monitor market trends and partner with the CTO to set capability and IRAD priorities, promote asset reuse, and support industry conference participation.
Build technical eminence through whitepapers and technical forums while maintaining strategic relationships with client leaders, academia, and commercial partners.
Provide strategic insights to guide Cyber Practice strategy and foster execution across simultaneous billable, pre-sales, and internal development activities.
Drive Service Line Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Brief executive government clients, internal leadership, and technical teams clearly and authoritatively.