Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) Future Technologies SME

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter.

Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPAs NATO Allied Command Transformation Group within JOID provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for a Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) Future Technologies SME to provide onsite support out of Norfolk, VA. Responsibilities The candidate will provide technical expertise and advisory support to the DCIS Program Director (PD), with a focus on emerging technologies and the future development and modernization of Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS).

Conduct technical assessments of current NATO DCIS capabilities, perform capability gap analyses, develop technical recommendations for modernization initiatives, and participate in DCIS architecture reviews. Support strategic capability development planning and evaluate commercial and government-developed technologies for their potential application within operationally deployed DCIS environments.

A ssess the integration of emerging technologies into existing DCIS architectures, including interoperability with legacy systems, Next Generation DCIS, NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN), Mission Networks, and Enterprise CIS. Produce technical evaluation reports and briefings, support operational testing and evaluation (OpTEval), review post-exercise findings to identify and assess capability gaps, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Conduct technical risk assessments, identify potential vulnerabilities, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide technical support for DCIS workshops, meetings, and the development ofprogram management products. Communicate timely, well-analyzed, and clearly presented technical information to stakeholders while implementing best practices that enhance institutional and C3 Enterprise knowledge and information management.

Support the DCIS Program Director and collaborate with other DCIS contractors, capability teams, and stakeholders as mission requirements dictate. The candidate may be required to travel to meetings and workshops for up to 30 days per year. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or an equivalent or closely related discipline; substantial relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when accompanied by MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI certification.

3+ years of experience supporting enterprise or tactical Communications and Information Systems (CIS). 3+ years of demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: cloud computing, network autom