Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Msn Cmd Exercises) - Secret clearance required

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Fort Bragg
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis Job Qualifications: Skills: Communication, Military Operations, Military Strategy Certifications: None Experience: 8 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Senior Operations SME/ Operations Analyst Principal at GDIT. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community and for the Operational Force. Here, your work will have meaning and impact as you deliver your best every day. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal joining our team to augment our Lower Command and Control (LOWCOM) Cell. He or she will develop, refine, and update realistic exercise products and vignettes, and will role-play operational and tactical level Special Operations Force units during exercises. Most of our exercises will be Commander's Assessments, designed to assist a unit Commander to train and assess his/her staff, and other exercises will be External Evaluations (EXEVALs) conducted as part of unit pre-deployment activities. Position specific tasks include but are not limited to: Develop and maintain tactical vignettes and injects for exercises to replicate SOF activities conducted by tactical elements at the Company level and below. Integrate and synchronize Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs) into exercise scenarios Mentor trainees on SOF tactical capabilities, processes, and employment Role play the execution of tactical level activities during Mission Readiness Exercises (MRXs) Brief leadership and exercise players on SOF tactical capabilities, exercise execution, and lessons learned HOW A SENIOR OPERATIONS SME/OPERATIONS ANALYST PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Provides military subject matter expertise to the SOMTC program Participates with other members of the Mission Command Exercise Branch team in exercise vignette development to address relevant staff Mission Essential Tasks (METs) Reviews "Lessons Learned" from previous exercises to identify and resolve training shortfalls in order to assist newly formed Special Operations Task Force (SOTF), Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF), and Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) staffs to efficiently execute all staff Battle Drills Works with fellow contractor employees who are former Special Forces, Civil Affairs, PSYOP, USAF CCT/TACP personnel and sister service veterans to identify and develop cross-functional team injects and vignettes A Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal will ensure that exercise scenarios encompass the following activities: Cyber-Space-SOF planning and activities, Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), Special Forces Operations, Intelligence, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Logistics, Fires, Insurgency Forces, Future Operations, and include interaction with other Government agencies and non-government agencies. Senior Operations SMEs/Operations Analyst Principals ensure successful completion of these activities in a training environment to assure Commanders that units are prepared to fully execute their assigned missions upon deployment. A Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal will maintain familiarity with and will adhere to current Army and Joint doctrine and training strategies throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC). WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: Bachelor's Degree. The candidate can still be completing his or her Bachelor's Degree if he or she has already completed an Associate's Degree and has the requisite job experience. Required Experience: Assignment to U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Military Information Support Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission units) or assignment to one of the following: Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, or Field Artillery units. Equivalent assignments within other military branches do apply. Required Technical Skills: Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer) 18A, Warrant Officer (180A), Noncommissioned Officer (18-series) Military Occupation Specialties and graduate of a U.S. military officer’s intermediate course or Senior Service College, or Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or from one of the following U.S. military Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses: First Sergeant Course or Sergeants Major Course. Equivalent technical experience within other military branches does apply. Security Clearance Level: Secret Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), problem solving, and mission planning. Preferred Skills: Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing Mission Readiness Exercises (MRXs). Location: On Customer Site at the Special Operations Mission Training Center (SOMTC), Fort Bragg, NC. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career as a Senior Operations SME/Operations Analyst Principal at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. The likely salary range for this position is $76,565 - $93,150. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NC Fort Bragg Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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