Subject Matter Expert (SME) Cybersecurity - National Capital Region (NCR); Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph at Synertex LLC in Bethesda, MD, USA
- Company: Synertex LLC
- Location: Bethesda, MD, USA
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 12+ years
Overview
Join a mission that matters. We're seeking a skilled Cyber Defense Subject Matter Expert to support critical government and intelligence initiatives by providing technical and operational expertise to strengthen cyber defense capabilities. This role focuses on incident handling, reporting, situation…
Job description
- Join a mission that matters. We're seeking a skilled Cyber Defense Subject Matter Expert to support critical government and intelligence initiatives by providing technical and operational expertise to strengthen cyber defense capabilities. This role focuses on incident handling, reporting, situational awareness, and the automation of manual processes across the cyber defense program. If you excel at improving security operations, enhancing cyber response effectiveness, and thrive in a fast paced, detail oriented, and mission driven environment, this opportunity is for you.
- Provides technical and operational expertise to improve Cyber Defense capabilities including incident handling, reporting, situational awareness, and automation of manual processes across the cyber defense program.
Responsibilities
- Concentrate on overall technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities.
- Provide recommendations on continuous improvement of processes and architecture supporting Cyber Defense operations including analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle.
- Provide effective incident response capabilities and usable reports addressing overall situational awareness.
- Maximize the use of tools to correlate information and synthesize data into actionable events.
- Identify and apply an agile approach to automation of manual or inefficient processes across the cyber defense program.
Requirements
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required, including additional security screenings
- Candidates must meet the following minimum education and relevant experience combinations by level:
- HS/GED + 6 years experience
- Associate's + 4 years experience
- Bachelor's + 2 years experience
- Master's degree (experience may be substituted as appropriate)
- HS/GED + 8 years experience
- Associate's + 6 years experience
- Bachelor's + 4 years experience
- Master's + 2 years experience
- HS/GED + 10 years experience
- Associate's + 8 years experience
- Bachelor's + 6 years experience
- Master's + 4 years experience
- PhD + 2 years experience
- HS/GED + 12 years experience
- Associate's + 10 years experience
- Bachelor's + 8 years experience
- Master's + 6 years experience
- PhD + 4 years experience
Skills
Required
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Cybersecurity expertise
- Incident handling
- Reporting
- Situational awareness
- Automation of manual processes
About Synertex LLC
Join a mission-driven team advancing government communication capabilities and operational readiness. Apply today and become part of Synertex LLC's legacy of innovation, leadership, and excellence.