Job Description: Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Level 1 to develop and define requirements from project inception to completion within a specific subject matter area. This role involves analysis, evaluation, and preparation of system recommendations for improvement, optimization, development, and maintenance efforts. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge in specific software or system tools and contribute technical leadership in information systems architecture, networking, telecommunications, automation, risk management, software development methodologies, and modeling and simulation. Key Responsibilities: + Develop requirements and strategic plans for assigned subject matter areas. + Assist project members with technical analysis, evaluation, and problem-solving. + Prepare recommendations for system improvements, optimization, and development efforts. + Provide expertise in information systems architecture, networking, telecommunications, automation, communications protocols, and risk management. + Contribute specialized knowledge in software lifecycle management, software development methodologies, and modeling and simulation. + Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring system integrity and compliance with DoD cybersecurity regulations. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, working closely with engineers, analysts, and DoD leadership. + Serve as a technical liaison, ensuring project alignment with mission-critical DoD initiatives. + Maintain knowledge of emerging DoD technologies, threat landscapes, and operational requirements. Required Qualifications: + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred. + Education: + Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related discipline. + Experience: + Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree OR + Minimum 1 year of relevant experience with a master's degree or higher. + Skills: + Expert-level knowledge in specific software or system tools related to DoD applications. + Strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities. + Ability to support complex system evaluations, design specifications, and implementation strategies. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience working with classified DoD systems and security-compliant environments. + Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST standards, and federal cybersecurity policies. + Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, ITIL, or DoD-approved technical credentials.