Defensive Cyberspace Operations Advisor - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Hoplite Group•,

1d•Remote

About The Position

Hoplite Group is seeking an experienced Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Advisor to support a U.S. Government advising effort focused on the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). The advisor will assess partner-nation cyber defense capabilities, operational readiness, and institutional gaps and recommend practical improvements to mission assurance and sustained defensive cyberspace operations. The objective is to strengthen a partner nation’s ability to translate defense strategy into operationally relevant cyber missions and plans, integrate DCO into all-domain operations, and develop the institutions needed to generate and sustain those capabilities. The advisor will also assist the partner nation in drafting cyber policy and doctrine. This is a part-time opportunity involving remote support from CONUS and forward engagements OCONUS. During non-travel months, the advisor will provide approximately 20–30 hours of remote support per month. During OCONUS engagement months, the effort is approximately 80–100 hours per month. Quarterly OCONUS engagements are anticipated, with initial travel anticipated in January 2027. Availability is immediate.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, cybersecurity operations, cyber operations, or military cyberspace planning.
Demonstrated experience in cyber defense, incident response, threat-informed defense, mission assurance, or protection of defense networks and systems.

Responsibilities

Assess partner-nation defensive cyberspace operations capabilities, processes, organizational structures, and operational readiness.
Examine integration of DCO capabilities into joint and all-domain operational planning, mission assurance, DCO team construct and training, and defense institutional processes.
Assess cyber defense missions, authorities, command relationships, operational roles, incident response processes, and coordination mechanisms.
Evaluate processes for detecting, analyzing, responding to, and recovering from malicious cyberspace activity affecting defense networks, systems, and missions.
Assess DCO planning, cyber protection activities, operational readiness, training, exercises, workforce requirements, and capability-development priorities.
Identify operational, organizational, technical, workforce, policy, and resource gaps affecting the partner’s ability to conduct sustained defensive cyberspace operations.
Design and facilitate cyber mission-area analysis, scenario-based discussions, exercises, and institutional decision activities supporting DMF/DPES assessments.
Develop evidence-based findings, capability improvement options, and proposed performance measures for incorporation into the institutional improvement roadmap.
Coordinate cyber findings with governance, joint operations, and defense management advisors to integrate cyberspace requirements into broader defense planning and capability decisions.
Assist the partner nation in drafting cyber policy and doctrine.