Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert IV (SME IV)

Northern Technologies Group, Inc. • Rosslyn, VA

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About The Position

Northern Technologies Group (NTG) is seeking a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert III (SME IV) with deep technical knowledge and operational insight to support mission-critical cybersecurity, data, or enterprise architecture efforts within the Department of Defense’s SAP IT environment. The SME IV will provide high-level advisory support, technical analysis, and solution development for complex problems requiring specialized expertise and domain awareness in highly classified environments.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/ SCI (TS/SCI) federal security clearance with eligibility for SAP access.
• Ph.D in a field related to tasking (e.g., cybersecurity, engineering, information systems, intelligence).
• Minimum of 20 years of related technical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record supporting classified DoD or Intelligence Community missions.
• Author or contributor to government standards, directives, or published technical frameworks.
• Strong policy interpretation skills and experience drafting strategic-level documentation.
• Deep knowledge of RMF, NIST, JSIG, and DoD cybersecurity or architecture frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead integrated teams across government, contractor, and mission partner environments.
• Experience advising senior leadership (e.g., SES, Flag Officer, or Program Executive Office level).

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative, enterprise-level guidance and decision support in specialized technical domains such as cybersecurity strategy and governance, data architecture and information integration, cross-domain or hybrid cloud architecture, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), digital engineering, AI/ML, or zero-trust implementations.
• Lead strategic studies, policy reviews, and technical architecture evaluations across SAP IT and DoD CIO programs.
• Direct the development of white papers, policy guidance, SOPs, and capability assessments that influence agency-wide decisions.
• Engage with senior government leadership, acquisition officials, and engineering teams to develop solutions and brief strategic recommendations.
• Mentor and advise junior SMEs, engineers, and analysts, guiding teams through complex planning, analysis, and execution tasks.
• Serve as a lead contributor for high-visibility initiatives, including enterprise architecture alignment, RMF authorization optimization, cybersecurity maturity improvement, and technology modernization and insertion.
• Shape and review system acquisition and engineering strategies to ensure technical soundness, cost-effectiveness, and policy compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees