Senior Cybersecurity SME/SCA
Core
Senior cybersecurity expert providing strategic advisement, lifecycle integration, and advanced assessment for US government systems, focusing on Zero Trust, Cross Domain Solutions, and mission-aligned risk management.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity SME/SCA (System Security Specialist)
Builds
Secure classified and unclassified government IT architectures, cloud environments, and cross-domain solutions for defense clients.
Domain
US Federal Government / Defense Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
System Security Specialist (SSP) / System Security Officer (SSO) expertise, RMF execution (NIST SP 800-53), Threat Modeling, Zero Trust architecture design, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) implementation, Cloud security (AWS/Azure), Container security (Kubernetes/Docker), Vulnerability assessment (ACAS/Nessus/STIG), SIEM analysis (Splunk), A&A workflow tools (MASS/Xacta)
Preferred skills
Defense Industrial Base (DIB) ecosystem experience, Rapid prototyping in test environments, Systems integrator background, All-domain platform IT architecture knowledge
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Splunk, ACAS, Nessus, STIG Viewer, MASS, Xacta, Zero Trust frameworks, CDS technologies
Responsibilities
Participate in System Requirements, Preliminary Design, and Critical Design Reviews to bake security in; Guide DevSecOps alignment with automated testing; Conduct system-level threat modeling; Perform deep technical validation of vulnerability scans and penetration tests; Execute RMF policies and assist Authorizing Officials; Evaluate security of diverse architectures including PIT, satellite control, and cloud; Drive Zero Trust implementation; Liaise between DIB, government entities, and SAP working groups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope