Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

2HB Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

2HB Incorporated in Maryland is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support a government customer in Annapolis Junction and contribute to the cybersecurity and systems engineering mission.

The role requires TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, a minimum 15 years of Systems Engineering experience, and a relevant BS in STEM (MS adds experience). You will lead teams, perform vulnerability assessments, and evaluate security capabilities to strengthen the mission's resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of System Engineering experience.
• BS degree in STEM field required; MS degree adds years credit.
• Zero Trust experience desired.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160 and INCOSE lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity assessments of DoD systems using an offensive mindset for defensive operations.
• Conduct long-term vulnerability assessments applying architecture diagrams and design docs.
• Verify and validate security requirements; support acquisition documents with security concepts.
• Evaluate contractor proposals for system resiliency and cyber security considerations.
• Lead a technical team; foster customer relationships to gather insights and documentation.

Skills

Cybersecurity assessments

System resiliency

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS Degree in STEM

MS Degree in STEM

Job description

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance. 2HB Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer in order to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In This Role You Will

• 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 Required Qualifications:
• The Lead System Engineer will have minimum 15 years of System Engineering experience (BS Degree in STEM will account for 4 years and MS in STEM will count for additional 2 years)
• Relevant BS degree in STEM field
• 6 years as a System Engineer lead with experience leading, managing, and collaborating with broad range of organizations and groups and team.
• Zero Trust experience Desired Qualifications:
• 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

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.