Senior Counterintelligence SME — RDA & Program Protection

3gimbals; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

3GIMBALS seeks an experienced Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert to support a Military Department CI Organization. The SME will apply extensive investigative and operational CI experience to protect sensitive technologies and personnel at MDCO.

The role requires on-site presence at Quantico with limited hybrid flexibility; candidate must hold TS clearance with SCI eligibility and be comfortable briefing senior government personnel.

Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years of professional counterintelligence experience supporting investigations, operations, or a combination of both.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Research, Development, and Acquisition protection or closely related CI protection activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of counterintelligence principles, investigative or operational tradecraft, threat identification, and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess complex information and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Experience developing and presenting briefings, assessments, recommendations, or other products to government stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing role and engage professionally with personnel at varying levels of seniority.
• Ability to provide on-site support at Quantico, Virginia, as required by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level counterintelligence subject matter expertise in direct support of MDCO and its mission partners.
• Plan and support CI activities associated with Research, Development, and Acquisition protection.
• Identify and assess foreign intelligence entity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks affecting sensitive technologies, programs, personnel, facilities, and activities.
• Conduct or support CI risk and vulnerability assessments and recommend appropriate protective measures and mitigation strategies.
• Support the development, evaluation, and implementation of CI Support Plans and related program protection activities.
• Apply investigative and operational CI experience to ongoing customer requirements and emerging threats.
• Support the identification and protection of Critical Program Information (CPI) and other sensitive technologies and capabilities, as applicable to customer requirements.
• Research and analyze threat information and other relevant data to develop actionable findings, assessments, and recommendations.
• Engage directly with senior government personnel to communicate ongoing activities, threats, findings, risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, assessments, reports, and other products for government stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with CI agents, analysts, acquisition and program personnel, security professionals, and other mission partners.
• Adapt to changing operational priorities, schedules, and customer requirements while operating with a high degree of independence.

Job description

3GIMBALS seeks an experienced Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert to support a Military Department CI Organization. The SME will apply extensive investigative and operational CI experience to protect sensitive technologies and personnel at MDCO.

The role requires on-site presence at Quantico with limited hybrid flexibility; candidate must hold TS clearance with SCI eligibility and be comfortable briefing senior government personnel.