Offensive Cyber Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Firebird AST

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite and TS/SCI with CI Poly cleared Offensive Cyber Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a U.S. Government client. This is for a pending contract. Contract award is anticipated early 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize in-depth knowledge and ability to design, develop, integrate, assess, document, coordinate, and manage projects to achieve cyber systems requirements and capabilities across their lifecycle.
• Prepare and review engineering and programmatic documents, such as: Systems Engineering Plan, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Information Support Plan, Program Protection Plan, Materiel Release Package, and Cybersecurity Strategy.
• Participate in technical reviews based on the adaptive acquisition framework pathway, including events leading to the review, and events after the review, such as: Product Increment Planning, Software Specification Review, System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Production Readiness Review, Functional Configuration Audit, and Physical Configuration Audit.
• Participate in weekly/bi-weekly integrated product teams, sprint reviews, and working groups by offering subject matter expertise.
• Review all systems engineering documentation in preparation for Milestone Decision Reviews.

REQUIRED

• Active TS/SCI clearance CI Poly
• Specialized training and bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity with 10 years of experience, or 14 years’ experience in lieu of degree
• Cyber operations experience
• An in-depth understanding of cyber threats
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior military and civilian government officials, managers, and co-workers
• Experience using cyber tools

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customer(s).
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Top Secret with ability to obtain CI Polygraph

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.