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Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert III (SME III)

Northern Technologies Group, Inc.

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Top Secret
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IT - Security
Rosslyn, VA (On-Site/Office)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary

Northern Technologies Group (NTG) is seeking a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert III (SME III) 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 III will provide high-level advisory support, technical analysis, and solution development for complex problems requiring specialized expertise and domain awareness in highly classified environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Serve as a senior expert and trusted advisor for designated technical focus areas such as:
    • Cybersecurity policy, RMF compliance, and A&A strategy
    • Data governance, architecture, or integration
    • Cloud, hybrid, or cross-domain infrastructure security
    • Digital engineering or MBSE methodologies
  • Develop and deliver advanced technical analyses, strategic assessments, and recommendations that influence DoD CIO SAP IT enterprise direction.
  • Design and prepare white papers, technical reports, SOPs, and decision briefings for government leadership.
  • Participate in working groups, tiger teams, and internal planning sessions to guide the development of operational and technical solutions.
  • Support the creation, review, and standardization of cybersecurity and system engineering documentation across SAP programs.
  • Advise on system design, interoperability, and implementation plans based on mission requirements and DoD policies.
  • Evaluate program risk, system performance, compliance posture, security architecture and provide remediation guidance.
  • Provide technical mentoring and leadership to junior personnel as needed.
  • Support incident response, readiness planning, and strategic enterprise initiatives as required by the government lead.


Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
  • Active Top Secret/ SCI (TS/SCI) federal security clearance with eligibility for SAP access
  • Master's degree in a field related to tasking (e.g., cybersecurity, engineering, information systems, intelligence)
  • Minimum of 15 years of related technical experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Recognized authority or published contributor in a relevant DoD or national security discipline
  • Deep familiarity with classified IT systems, SAP/SAR environments, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks
  • Experience supporting policy development, high-level technical strategy, or enterprise-level architecture
  • Exceptional writing, briefing, and analytical skills for senior-level decision-making
  • Proficiency with tools such as eMASS, ACAS, RMF toolsets, cloud platforms, or data engineering stacks (depending on domains

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Travel

Minimal travel within NCR or CONUS as required

Shift

• Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts with core hours of 0900-1500

• May require surge support or on-call availability during critical operations

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
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NTG is where excellence meets innovation. As an SBA 8(a) and EDWOSB-certified leader in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and engineering, we leverage over 20 years of expertise to enhance the operations of our federal and commercial clients. Our ISO 9001:2015 certification reinforces our commitment to the highest standards of quality and excellence.

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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Top Secret