Poly clearance is required - IW

Halogen Engineering Group, Inc•Linthicum Heights, MD

9d•$226,000 - $232,000•Onsite

About The Position

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a System Engineer with Zero Trust experience to join our team. This role involves performing cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities. The engineer will conduct in-depth vulnerability assessments, independent verification & validation of security requirements, and technical evaluations of contractor proposals. As a technical leader, the role will also involve mentoring and developing Senior Systems Engineers, fostering strong team dynamics, and building customer relationships to gain insights and improve mission accomplishment.

Requirements

15+ years of Experience
TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required
Zero Trust experience
6 years as a System Engineer lead with experience leading, managing, and collaborating with a broad range of organizations and groups and teams
Current TS/SCI
Polygraph must be less than 6 years old
BS Degree in STEM will account for 4 years and MS in STEM will count for an additional 2 years
Relevant BS degree in STEM field

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems

Responsibilities

Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture.
Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities. Incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).
Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.
As a technical leader, Sr Systems Engineers will report to you directly. You will ensure they are fully utilized, their best skillset is being used, while encouraging them to exceed technical performance expectations. Participate in building a strong team with depth in the system engineering process and how it can be utilized in different areas within the mission space.
Leverage your interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with our customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve our ability to accomplish our mission.