IT SME

JBW Federal; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Costco / Sam's membership

401K

Job summary

JBW Federal, a subsidiary of the Kanaka Foundation, seeks an IT Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead business process analysis, optimization, and cybersecurity modernization efforts in support of government information systems.

The Senior Process SME will guide cross-functional teams, translate strategy into operational processes, and ensure alignment with governance standards and mission requirements while delivering measurable improvements in performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of organizational management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to interpret business strategy and translate to operations.
• Strong data analysis and reporting.
• Experience developing dashboards and performance metrics.
• Balance strategic planning with tactical execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert for enterprise IT and cyber.
• Provide technical leadership for design, implementation, modernization, and sustainment of secure government information systems.
• Advise government leadership on emerging technologies, cybersecurity best practices, and risk mitigation.
• Support enterprise planning and ensure alignment with mission requirements and cybersecurity objectives.
• Evaluate IT infrastructure and recommend improvements for performance and security.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Zero Trust principles and cybersecurity modernization.
• Assist with cybersecurity engineering activities throughout the system.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessments, audits, inspections, and remediation.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Dashboard development

Stakeholder influence

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Job description

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You Will Receive a Comprehensive Benefits Package That Includes

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

The IT Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the organization's expert in business process analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement. This role partners with business leaders, technical teams, and stakeholders to evaluate current-state operations, design future-state processes, and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction. The Senior Process SME provides strategic guidance, mentors cross-functional teams, and ensures business processes align with organizational objectives, industry best practices, and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert for enterprise IT and cyber.
• Provide technical leadership for design, implementation, modernization, and sustainment of secure government information systems.
• Advise government leadership on emerging technologies, cybersecurity best practices, and technical risk mitigation strategies.
• Support enterprise planning and ensure alignment with mission requirements and cybersecurity objectives.
• Evaluate existing IT infrastructure and recommend improvements to increase performance, security, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Zero Trust principles and cybersecurity modernization efforts.
• Assist with cybersecurity engineering activities throughout the system.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessments, audits, inspections, and vulnerability remediation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of organizational management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct.
• Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to interpret business strategy and translate it into operational.
• Strong data analysis and reporting.
• Experience developing dashboards and performance.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical.

Preferred Experience

• Operational excellence.
• Digital transformation and workflow.
• Enterprise architecture.
• Risk management and compliance.
• Cross-functional leadership across business and technical.

Clearance

• A Secret clearance and S. Citizenship are required to be considered for the position.

JBW Federal is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.