Subject Matter Expert (SME) II

SPN Solutions Inc. - Bethesda, MD - SPN Solutions is seeking to hire a senior level, skilled SME 2 to support ongoing critical requirements with one of our Defense customers in Bethesda, MD. The SME 2 will be responsible for leading technical SME for the department, establishing an understanding of organizational values and current and future technical needs of an organization of this size and complexity, developing long-term strategy and direction for the organization. Build credibility for the organization with leading technical vendors and providers and bring innovation to the organization. The SME 2 will function as part of a team, inclusive of customers, and must demonstrate sufficient written and communication skills to ensure success. Primary Job Duties: Serves as a leading technical SME for the department, establishing an understanding of organizational values and current and future technical needs of an organization of this size and complexity, developing long-term strategy and direction for the organization. Build credibility for the organization with leading technical vendors and providers and bring innovation to the organization. Develop market research results, white papers, and presentations for leadership regarding emerging technologies and alternative solutions. White-board partial or complete solutions as requested. Solutions should be comprehensive, including hardware, software, licensing, maintenance, and support. Assists with the day-to-day managerial, operational, and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects related to the department. Utilizes processes, systems, tools, and organizational resources to initiate, plan, control, execute and close projects and programs associated with technology development, implementation, and operations. Creates clear agreement as to services and service levels to be delivered to all stakeholders, including identifying and documenting acceptance criteria, anticipated benefits, and success metrics. Implements engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures in accordance with organizational methodology to ensure profitable and successful execution and sustainment of engagements. Proactively supports changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Minimizes risk and exposure across projects. Creates, compiles, reviews, and submits high-level deliverables across projects. Creates and maintains reporting mechanisms to show the overall health of the technology project portfolio, including program and project status, issues, and action item tracking. Understanding of data science and data processing technologies. Advanced understanding of the industry, market segment, and emerging technologies. Strong management and leadership skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to work well in an organization and coordinate across various groups and functional teams. Task Area Specialization: Provide the Cybersecurity Division with expert-level technical support in day-to-day operations, including: Review regulatory security policies, as well as best practices, and develop the technical solution required to implement those requirements on servers, routers, firewalls and other LAN/WAN equipment. Provide system, network, security engineering expertise and guidance for all aspects of information assurance, including those systems required to meet DoD regulations and requirements. Ensure technical system documentation required for A&A packages are complete and clearly supports validation and ATO in accordance with system security requirements. Work with IA artifacts and tooling to including vulnerability testing and related network/system test tools, e.g. Retina, Nessus, STIG compliance checker, ACAS, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and more. Perform self-assessment and hardening of system servers, applying STIGs, SCAP and ACAS scans, and other scripts. Generate a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) report and remediate findings. Comprehensive understanding of DoD MHS services and programs, and other usability standards, as well as user interface design methodologies. Comprehensive understanding of DoD/DHA IT Security and IA policies, directives, and publications; and shall maintain awareness of relevant cyber-related policy issues. Comprehensive understanding of federal security regulatory requirements and security frameworks, including RMF, NIST SP 800-series, FISMA, FIPS, FedRAMP, etc. Task Area Specialization: Relevant experience must be supporting system security authorization processes under RMF and previous regulations Hands-on experience with IA artifacts and security penetration tools Requirements Minimum Ten (10+) years of system architecture and engineering experience. DoD experience preferred. 5+years of technical leadership experience Four-year degree. Secret Clearance required Must meet DOD 8570 requirements. Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Benefits At SPN, we have a corporate culture which fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers. We demonstrate these core principles daily through our corporate Values and culture. Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans available for you and your family Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching Generous vacation and sick leave plan Parental leave plan Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance Tuition reimbursement for continuing education Free gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruits, and healthy snacking alternatives SPN Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. SPN Solutions Inc. will treat all employees equally with respect to compensation; opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion and transfer, and all other terms and conditions of employment.... - Permanent - Full-time

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