Senior Cyber Subject Matter Expert (Cyber SME)
$107,900–$195,050 year
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Cyber SME responsible for providing expertise in cybersecurity threat analysis, guiding policy review and development, and designing/deploying training and exercises for national programs. Lead exercise design and development, review cyber threats and policies to shape exercise materials (scope, objectives, scenario, player actions, evaluation), and coordinate with CISA, program management, and regional leads to maintain schedules. Facilitate or moderate discussion-based cyber exercises, support CISA tabletop packages, and contribute to internal training to improve facilitation and planning skills across NCEP staff. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, DHS EOD eligibility, 15+ years in cybersecurity, and strong experience in policies, guidelines, and training programs; preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, and HSEEP/exercise certifications.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Ability to obtain DHS EOD
- 15+ years experience in cybersecurity work
- Experience in cybersecurity training and exercises
- Strong understanding of national cyber policies, guidelines, and doctrine
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-level meetings, exercise facilitation, and customer-facing presentations
- Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet deadlines and milestones, and cross-team collaboration
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