5G Subject Matter Expert - Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Akima; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Compass Point, an Akima company, seeks a skilled 5G Subject Matter Expert to support DoD missions from Fort Meade, MD in a hybrid role. You will help secure 5G networks, design architectures, and collaborate with DISA and DoD leadership on NSaaS, CM, and security monitoring.

Required are extensive 5G and telecommunications experience, with DoD/DISA involvement. Top Secret/ SCI clearance is typical for this role, with responsibilities spanning architecture, testing, and program support.

Qualifications

• 5G technologies experience in DoD environments is required.
• Experience supporting DoD/DISA 5G initiatives is required.

Responsibilities

• Follows 3GPP 5G protocols securing DoD missions.
• Recommend security requirements for 5G standards.
• Decompose DoD 5G use cases per NDAA and USD R&E guidance.
• Develop 5G reference architectures with NSaaS and secure access to the DoDIN.
• Develop zero-trust security overlays for DoD DoDIN architectures.
• Support NS and CM efforts; assist DISA on spectrum sharing, testing, modelling, architecture, security, IDAM, MDM and policy.
• Design interconnection of partner 5G systems to the DoDIN.
• Prototype DoD use cases with commercial equipment for NSaaS, orchestration, security and CM.
• Establish campus 5G at DISA HQ and pilot smart warehouse use cases.
• Evaluate 5G services from DISA datacenters and explore 5G base tech implementations.
• Research 5G products meeting MP and DoD requirements.
• Prototype end-to-end NS for DISA/DoD programs and assess UC APL products.
• Assess cybersecurity posture and remediate security issues prior to service.
• Monitor environment for security events and operational health.
• Prevent privileged credential compromise and enforce DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Coordinate with government personnel to ensure 5G service availability and security gateways.
• Develop STIG guidance and DISA approach to 5G performance monitoring.
• Own overall systems infrastructure, engineering, installation, maintenance and tuning.
• Perform root cause analyses and drive process improvements.
• Operate as a high-level specialist collaborating with senior management.

Skills

5G expertise

Telecommunications

MNO experience

Job description

Compass Point is looking for a 5G Subject Matter Expert to work at Fort Meade, MD. To join our team of outstanding professionals.

This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Fort Meade, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Follows 3GPP 5G standard protocols that specifically relate to securing DoD mission.
• Provide recommendations for security requirements for 5G standards. Decompose DoD applicable 5G use cases and requirements based on NDAA and USD R&E guidance documents and policies.
• Develops 5G reference architecture Course of Action (COAs), including network slicing as a service (NSaaS), that showcase leveraging secure carrier networks to access the DoDIN.
• Develop a zero-trust security architecture that overlays DoD Security on commercial 5G reference architecture.
• Supports OUSD R&E and DoD CIO WG efforts related to NS and CM. Collaborate and assist DISA in 5G issues of spectrum sharing, testing, modelling and simulation, architecture, requirement, security, IDAM, MDM and policy. Provide support for the four major workstreams:
  • 5G Security Architecture.
  • 5G Security Requirement guidance (SRG).
  • 5G Continuous Monitoring (CM).
  • 5G Enterprise networks and transition of 5G services.
• Designs and implements network architecture for interconnection of Mission partner’s 5G systems to DoDIN.
• Develops and implements proof of concepts using commercial equipment to evaluate and demonstrate DoD use cases including NSaaS, orchestration, security, and continuous monitoring implementations.
• Establishes campus 5G network at DISA HQ to augment DISA Wi‑Fi. Pilot smart warehouse use case within DISA warehouse. Evaluate running 5G services out of DISA datacenters. Investigate implementation of 5G smart base technologies. Conduct market research to evaluate the available 5G products that meet MP and DoD requirements and use cases.
• Implements a 5G architecture within a lab environment that showcases leveraging secure carrier networks to access the DoDIN. Prototype and transition 5G use cases to support end‑to‑end network slicing (NS) for DISA and DoD programs including CM for DoD 5G networks. Support the evaluation of 5G products for inclusion on Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Product List (APL).
• Assesses the entire cybersecurity posture of the future 5G service and shall make recommendations to reduce support costs and shall expose and remediate configuration and operational security issues before they affect the future service offering.
• The contractor shall monitor the environment for security events and operational health.
• The contractor shall prevent the compromise of privileged account credentials from cyberattacks, promote credential hygiene and cybersecurity best practices, while ensuring systems/services comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Coordinate with designated government personnel to ensure the 5G services are available and optimized through security gateways. Develop STIG guidance for secure implementation of 5G systems. Develop DISA approach to 5G performance and security monitoring.
• Responsible for the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support. Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations. Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately.
• Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures. Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures. Performs work independently.
• Considered a high-level specialist who regularly interacts and works with senior management. Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work. Typically requires BA and 12-15 years.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience with telecommunications with Mobile Network Operators (MNO).
• 2+ Years of experience with 5G Technologies in the DoD Environment and 1+ year experience supporting DoD 5G efforts.
• 2+ Year of experience supporting DoD/DISA 5G initiatives.
• Top Secret/Final Top Secret /Top Secret SCI.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Job ID

2026-25537

Work Type

Hybrid

Pay Range

$175,000 - $185,000

Benefits

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

Company Description

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT 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.

Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT 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.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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