IT Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.  

We are seeking a strategic, organized, and proactive Information Technology (IT) subject matter expert (SME) to be the Trusted Technical Advisor to the Government Program Manager (PM) and thought leader with expertise in technical areas, specializing in Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and associated platforms and tools.  

Your responsibilities as the Trusted Technical Advisor for IT includes the following:

• Serves as a trusted technical advisor to the Program Manager.
• Provide technical guidance and advice regarding IT systems.
• Implement governance and control as well as standards across the portfolio.
• Tracking, monitoring, and updating status on technology (e.g., cloud, AI/ML) services and architecture.
• Support IT applications with the latest technology (e.g., multi-cloud, AI/ML, GenAI, LLM, HPC, etc.), validity, applicability, and relevance.
• Maintain a library of PMO documents and build a repository of project templates for both technical and management to support the project managers.
• Supporting portfolio, program, project-level business process analysis, mapping, improvements, reporting, market research, and internal outreach and communications.
• Translate business processes into workflows and dashboards.
• Updating and keeping current organizational IT lifecycle documentation and supporting materials pertaining to both Waterfall and Agile software development methodologies.
• Engage in defining, developing, and keeping current Agile/SDLC engineering and architecture artifacts and standards.
• Provide oversight of Agile/SDLC reviews, including change management to ensure compliance with standards and required guidance.
• Supporting, updating, and reviewing IT technology roadmaps.
• Maintaining the artifacts related to the process of providing guidance and expertise on applicability of industry standards and best practices such as ITIL, CMMI, SAFe, Agile, and DevSecOps, and other leading industry practices. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelor’s degree and fourteen (14) years or more of relevant experience; Master’s degree and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
• 3-5 years of experience working within an IC Agency, preferably ODNI
• 3+ years of experience with Cloud and Enterprise Architecture 
• Experience with IT governance
• Hands on experience in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Broad experience and understanding to be able to provide sound technical advice to the Government PM on a range of topics
• Ability to call balls and strikes in meetings with other technical personnel for the customer
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.