Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert IV (SME IV)

Position Summary 

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.

Essential Duties and 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, guide 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
  • Technology modernization and insertion
• Shape and review system acquisition and engineering strategies to ensure technical soundness, cost-effectiveness, and policy compliance.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• 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) or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of 20 years of related technical experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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)

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.