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# Cybersecurity SME

- **Company:** VivSoft Technologies
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Software, Systems Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8968465/cybersecurity-sme

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related discipline.
 * Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer Level 1, Information Assurance Technician (IAT I) certification, or Technical Level III Certification as outlined by DoDD 8140.01.
 * Demonstrated experience engineering, acquiring, using, and decommissioning cybersecurity tools in large enterprise projects and programs.
 * Demonstrated experience and certification securing virtual systems, cloud computing/hybrid environments, and data infrastructure in large enterprise environments.
 * Experience implementing processes, standards, and tools within an organization based on Agile software development concepts and best practices such as DevSecOps.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences.
 * Demonstrated experience balancing security compliance with program cost, schedule, performance, or mission needs (preferred).
 * Demonstrated experience with network security architecture and systems security engineering concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles such as defense-in-depth, and applying security solutions into proposed information technologies (preferred).
 * Demonstrated experience implementing security controls for Docker containers and Kubernetes-based microservice architectures (preferred).
 * Current DoD 8570/8140 cybersecurity certification and demonstrated experience developing and/or applying cybersecurity principles, policies, practices, standards, or controls (preferred).
 * Demonstrated experience working on or with major defense acquisitions or large R&D programs (preferred).

## Description

This role serves as a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert responsible for advising the government on the development and execution of strategic and tactical cybersecurity programs, with a focus on the coordination and development of system security concepts, capabilities, and problem resolution., * Support the implementation of technical capabilities that satisfy federal Intelligence Community security directives and agency security requirements.

 * Assist in the identification, development, and testing of automated cybersecurity capabilities.
 * Receive, identify, and provide cybersecurity requirements and translate those requirements into secure technical solutions that can be understood by customers, adopters, implementers, and developers.


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