Senior Cyber Mission & Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Washington, DC

Work Location: onsite

• Provide senior-level subject matter expertise supporting DoW cyber, intelligence, information warfare, technology modernization, and related mission priorities
• Advise senior DoW leaders on cyber strategy, mission capabilities, technology development, modernization priorities, and emerging technology opportunities
• Assess and track DoW cyber, intelligence, software, data, AI, and mission technology programs and initiatives
• Support technical and operational evaluations of emerging technologies, architectures, platforms, software solutions, and mission capabilities
• Translate operational and mission needs into technical requirements, capability priorities, acquisition considerations, and modernization recommendations
• Develop and contribute to technical roadmaps, capability development plans, modernization strategies, and implementation approaches
• Identify mission capability gaps, technical risks, dependencies, interoperability challenges, and opportunities for technology advancement
• Support the development and evaluation of cyber and technology concepts, programs, and capabilities across operational and enterprise environments
• Evaluate the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics, automation, and data technologies to cyber, intelligence, threat analysis, network defense, targeting, mission planning, and decision support
• Provide expertise on the integration of cyber operations, intelligence, data, software, and emerging technologies in support of operational missions
• Participate in technical working groups, program reviews, capability assessments, strategic planning sessions, and senior-level decision forums
• Develop and deliver briefings, recommendations, assessments, and decision support products for senior government and military leaders

• 20+ years of Significant senior-level experience supporting cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, intelligence, information warfare, technology modernization, software development, data/analytics, or related national security missions
• Demonstrated experience operating within DoW, military, Intelligence Community, or other national security environments
• Experience providing strategic, operational, or technical guidance to senior military, government, or executive leaders
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber operations, intelligence operations, mission technology, or technology-enabled national security capabilities
• Experience leading, overseeing, or advising complex technology, cyber, intelligence, software, data, or operational programs
• Experience translating complex mission challenges into actionable technical requirements, capability needs, modernization priorities, or technology solutions
• Experience supporting technical evaluations, capability assessments, requirements development, strategic planning, or technology roadmaps
• Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams that may include operators, engineers, software developers, data scientists, intelligence professionals, cybersecurity specialists, and government program personnel
• Experience collaborating across military, civilian, interagency, Intelligence Community, industry, or allied partner organizations
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and operational issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to operate independently in complex, high-visibility, mission-focused environments

• Extensive experience supporting DoW cyber, intelligence, special operations, information warfare, or joint mission environments.
• Previous leadership of cyber, intelligence, technology, software, analytics, or multidisciplinary mission organizations.
• Experience managing or advising major technology programs, portfolios, Programs of Record, or modernization initiatives.
• Experience with offensive or defensive cyberspace operations, cyber-enabled intelligence, signals intelligence, all-source intelligence, targeting, or related operational disciplines.
• Experience developing mission-driven software, data, analytics, or technology capabilities for operational users.
• Experience applying or evaluating AI/ML, advanced analytics, data fusion, automation, or agentic technologies within cyber, intelligence, defense, or national security environments.
• Familiarity with technology accreditation, security authorization, interoperability, data-sharing, or deployment requirements within classified environments.
• Experience working with senior military leaders, SES-level officials, Combatant Commands, military Services, Intelligence Community organizations, or interagency partners.
• Advanced degree in cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, computer science, intelligence, business, technology management, or a related field.

• BS Degree in a related discipline.
• Masters Degree in a related field Desired.