Remote DCO Advisor & Cyber Defense Strategy SME

Hoplite Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Hoplite Group seeks an experienced Defensive Cyberspace Operations Advisor (SME) to support a U.S. Government advisory effort focused on USEUCOM.

The role involves assessing partner-nation DCO capabilities, readiness, and governance structures, and recommending practical improvements for mission assurance and sustained defensive operations. The position is part-time with remoteCONUS support and quarterly OCONUS engagements, with initial travel anticipated January 2027.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance required.
• 7+ years in defensive cyberspace/ cyber operations or military cyberspace planning.
• Experience in cyber defense, incident response, threat-informed defense, and protection of defense networks.

Responsibilities

• Assess partner-nation DCO capabilities, processes, organizational structures, and readiness.
• Examine how DCO capabilities are integrated into joint/all-domain planning, training, and defense institutions.
• Assess cyber defense missions, authorities, and incident response processes.
• Evaluate detection, analysis, response, and recovery of malicious cyber activity affecting defense networks.
• Identify workforce requirements, training, and capability-development priorities.
• Develop evidence-based findings and options for an improvement roadmap.
• Coordinate cyber findings with governance, joint operations, and defense management advisors.

Skills

Active U.S. Secret Clearance

Defensive Cyberspace Operations

Cybersecurity Operations

Cyber Operations

Military Cyberspace Planning

Incident Response

Threat-Informed Defense

Mission Assurance

Defense Networks & Systems Protection

Job description

Hoplite Group seeks an experienced Defensive Cyberspace Operations Advisor (SME) to support a U.S. Government advisory effort focused on USEUCOM.

The role involves assessing partner-nation DCO capabilities, readiness, and governance structures, and recommending practical improvements for mission assurance and sustained defensive operations. The position is part-time with remoteCONUS support and quarterly OCONUS engagements, with initial travel anticipated January 2027.