[Hiring] Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert @Akima, LLC

Role Description

The Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) plays a critical role in supporting the mission of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) by applying advanced technical expertise, analytic capabilities, and domain-specific knowledge to:

• Assess cybersecurity controls
• Guide strategic decision-making
• Resolve complex security issues
• Strengthen DOE’s enterprise cybersecurity posture

Responsibilities

Assessment & Authorization–Aligned Duties

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of security and privacy controls to determine their effectiveness.
• Provide expert analysis on deficiencies identified during control assessments.
• Prepare detailed assessment reports outlining findings, risk evaluations, and recommendations.
• Reassess remediated controls to validate corrective actions.
• Evaluate system-specific and inherited controls as part of DOE’s continuous monitoring strategy.
• Contribute expert insight into performance metrics and enterprise-level cybersecurity improvement initiatives.

Advanced SME Duties

• Analyze complex operational interactions across military, governmental, or business systems.
• Utilize advanced modeling, simulation, statistical analysis, engineering techniques, and operational mathematics.
• Support requirements development, conceptualization, design, testing, verification/validation, documentation, and implementation of modeling and simulation-based decision-support systems.
• Serve as a recognized expert in specialized domains such as:
  • Cyber Risk Analysis
  • Cyber Forensics
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Cyber Hunt Operations
• Provide high-level technical expertise in all aspects of cybersecurity, information assurance, and cyber operations.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex cybersecurity issues spanning multiple domains.
• Assist senior OCIO staff in shaping enterprise cyber strategy and informing policy development.
• Provide expert input to white papers, position papers, and documentation supporting DOE cyber policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of equivalent professional experience.
• 8–10 years of experience in cybersecurity, cyber operations, cyber risk analysis, modeling and simulation, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more specialized cybersecurity domains (risk analysis, forensics, reverse engineering, cyber hunt, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in technical disciplines such as mathematics, statistical analysis, operational modeling, engineering methods, or scientific computing.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST RMF and NIST SP 800-53.
• Proven ability to solve highly complex problems, interpret technical data, and develop actionable security recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to cybersecurity strategy, policy, or program development.
• Strong written communication skills, especially in preparation of technical reports, assessment documentation, and strategic papers.
• Ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.

Requirements

• This position is contingent upon contract award and funding.
• Applicants selected may be offered the position; however, they cannot begin work until the contract has been awarded and funding has been confirmed.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
• A range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

• AMO provides support and employment opportunities for our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders.
• AMO delivers innovative administrative support services that streamline operations and enhance productivity.
• Employees are surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment committed to innovation and diversity.
• Access to comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, growth opportunities, and excellent retirement options.