Subject Matter Expert (SME) III

 At The One 23 Group, our mission is to set the benchmark for excellence in government services. We empower our clients in the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian sectors to excel with our advanced capabilities. Our dedication lies in fostering a people-first culture, underpinned by steadfast ethical principles. Embracing innovative technologies and process improvements, we are steadfast in our journey toward a future that is both bright and transformative.

Our expertise spans consulting and analytics, digital workplace solutions, and cyber compliance. With our global footprint, we place a strong emphasis on nurturing our people and culture, which forms the core of our successful strategies in leadership and financial management. We pride ourselves on our extensive experience and effective approach, ensuring that we lead with both innovation and integrity.

The One 23 Group, a Virginia-based Government Contractor, seeks a TOP SECRET/SCI Cleared Subject Matter Expert (SME) III local to Washington DC Metropolitan area. 

 We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) III will play a key role in responding to urgent cybersecurity threats and attacks. With a deep understanding of cybersecurity architecture, technologies, and systems, you will provide expert analysis, guidance, and technical support across highly complex cybersecurity challenges. You will design, integrate, and implement solutions that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data repositories, and mitigate risks across the enterprise.

This position requires a proactive approach to threat detection and mitigation, including intrusion detection, penetration testing, incident response, and forensic analysis. Your expertise will directly contribute to ensuring compliance with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570.01-M) standards for IAT Level III.

Key Responsibilities:

• Threat Mitigation: Respond to crisis situations to mitigate cybersecurity threats, applying advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, technologies, and threat vectors.
• Technical Expertise: Provide high-level systems analysis, design, and implementation advice on complex problems. Offer expert technical support for enterprise-wide Computer Network Defense (CND).
• Cybersecurity Analysis: Analyze cyber risks, vulnerabilities, and threats, providing mitigation recommendations. Evaluate operational cybersecurity alternatives for different systems and environments.
• Systems Security: Ensure systems maintain appropriate confidentiality, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, and availability.
• Incident Response: Perform intrusion detection, penetration testing, incident response, and forensic analysis to defend against potential threats.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assess and apply cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) regulations and guidance to operational environments.
• Log Analysis: Develop and manage processes for analyzing system logs, including host logs, network traffic, firewall logs, and intrusion detection/prevention logs.
• Metrics & Reporting: Develop and recommend metrics to measure and report on cybersecurity risks and threats.
• Technology Integration: Design, configure, and deploy both open-source and commercial cybersecurity applications and tools.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline. 
• Experience: 
  • Minimum of Five (5) years relevant experience highly preferred with Network Security / Information Security / Cybersecurity       experience.
• Certifications – Must possess at least one of the following: 
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Clearance: 

· Must possess an active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.