SYSTEM ENGINEER - Zero Trust - 12+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required - IW - 5015 at HALOGEN ENGINEERING GROUP, INC in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
- Company: HALOGEN ENGINEERING GROUP, INC
- Location: Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
- Posted: Sep 22, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: 219K-232K
- Experience: 12+ years
Overview
System Engineer - Zero Trust - 12+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Required Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a System Engineer with Zero Trust experience to join our team. Location: Linthicum Heights, MD Travel Required: No
Job description
- System Engineer - Zero Trust - 12+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Required
- Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a System Engineer with Zero Trust experience to join our team.
- Location: Linthicum Heights, MD
- Travel Required: No
- Shift: Day
- Remote Type: Onsite
- Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
- Polygraph: Required (Poly must be less than 6 years old)
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.
- 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
Requirements
- Required Skills
- Zero Trust Experience
- Desired Skills
- 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
- Must will have minimum 12 years of System Engineering experience
- High School Diploma: + 12 years System Engineering Experience
- Relevant Bachelor's degree: STEM field + 8 years System Engineering
- Relevant Master's degree: STEM field + 6 years System Engineering
- Relevant BS degree in STEM field
Skills
Required
- Zero Trust Experience
- System Engineering
- Cybersecurity assessment
- Vulnerability assessment
- Systems engineering principles
- Technical evaluation of proposals
- Interpersonal skills
Preferred
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
Benefits
- CareFirst Insurance
- Medical Plans
- Three available medical plans–2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA Plan ($1500 deductible)
- Halogen pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25,000
- CareFirst Wellness Rewards Program
- Guardian Insurance
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- Dental Plan
- Halogen pays 50% of the plan costs
- Vision Plan
- Halogen pays 100% of the plan costs
- 401K Retirement Plan
- · 10% contribution paid by the company, automatically vested and paid in each pay period.
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- · 20 Paid Time Off Days
- · 6 Federal Holidays
- · 5 Floating Holidays
- Bonuses
- · Based on performance and billable hours
- The projected compensation range for this position is 219K-232K (annualized USD).
- Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.