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Task Lead and Senior International SOF Support SME

Lukos
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

Certification & Education

  • Master’s degree in international relations or related field
  • Graduate of School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) or equivalent military planning course
  • Joint Professional Military Education Level II or equivalent graduate


Experience Required

  • Senior (O5 or above) Army Special Forces officer with 15 years combined experience in operations and PN development at O6- command, TSOC, or NATO SOF HQ level
  • 1-year recent (last 5 years) combat/operational experience as part of combine joint special operations task force or TSOC staff
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with coalition SOF partners
  • Current DoW Top Secret clearance and eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access


Job Objective

The purpose of this task is to provide support to the J3-I mission, accelerate collaboration and interoperability between international Special Operations partners to more effectively deter in competition, respond in crisis, and prevail in conflict.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice, insights, and experience concerning international SOF support to all elements of the J3-I
  • Assist and advise J3-I leadership in the management of the overall J3-I program of work to meet Commander USSOCOM objectives and priorities
  • Participate and facilitate J3-I strategic planning
  • Support the functional SMEs in maintaining timely / accurate global awareness and assisting in the integration of Partner Nation (PN) SOF capabilities and organization into plans, operations, crisis response to critical events, and capability development and readiness events across SOF Enterprise
  • Develop measures of performance and measures of success for J3-I
  • When required, mentor international SOF officers and senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) on USSOCOM, its components, operational headquarters, and SOF culture.
  • Perform close-out and escort duties as part of the Division’s Security Procedure


Work Location

Tampa, FL

About Lukos

Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for “wolf”. The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.

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