Demo

IT SETA SME

VTG Defense
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026
Overview

VTG is seeking an IT SETA SME in Chantilly, Va.


What will you do?

The IT SETA SME requires a proactive, detail-oriented IT SME with strong organizational skills and polished communication skills. The successful candidate will contribute to the success of the customer and the SAIC- led team by:

  • Providing IT and cybersecurity support to the customer as part of a multinational AI project
  • Providing subject matter expertise on IT networking, security, auditing, and other emerging IT/cyber related technologies (including AI)
  • Advising customer leadership on the efficacy of planned project initiatives in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and risk
  • Advise customer leadership on maximizing efficiency across all IT aspects of this project related to power, space, cooling, hardware, software, and licensing
  • Identifying and representing customer AI/IT/cyber equities in evaluating impacts to the project driven by IT security requirements, multi-IN compliance issues, and multipartite information-sharing requirements

Do you have what it takes?

Required:

  • US Citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and three (3) years or more relevant experience; master's in STEM field and one (1) year or more experience. STEM is a contractual requirement.
  • Hands-on experience working with AI and operating in DevOps, and/or DevSecOps, and/or agile environments
  • Hands-on expertise gathering and identifying actionable requirements for requested capabilities
  • Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure design and implementation (power, space, cooling, connectivity)
  • Ability to identify engineering opportunities to customer decision makers
  • Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and effectively interact with developers, USG customers, other SETAs, and USG project managers.
  • Polished communication skills (written/verba); impeccable interpersonal skills and judgment; and confidence in presenting analysis and recommendations to all levels of USG
  • Hands-on JIRA and Confluence experience for project and internal team communications
  • Expertise in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Access, Project)

VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


 

Salary.com Estimation for IT SETA SME in Chantilly, VA
$105,661 to $131,621
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a IT SETA SME?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the IT SETA SME career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$129,363 - $167,316
Income Estimation: 
$145,845 - $177,256
Income Estimation: 
$147,836 - $182,130
Income Estimation: 
$154,597 - $194,610
Income Estimation: 
$86,891 - $130,303
Income Estimation: 
$68,048 - $83,238
Income Estimation: 
$79,882 - $99,769
Income Estimation: 
$94,567 - $126,847
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at VTG Defense

  • VTG Defense Mc Lean, VA
  • Overview We are seeking a Data & Software Engineer works with a small team to build complex data flows for a custom application. Successful candidate will ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • VTG Defense Chantilly, VA
  • Overview We are seeking a developer, with a minimum of 10 years' experience, will support the full lifecycle development (analyze, design, develop, deploy,... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • VTG Defense Virginia, VA
  • Overview VTG is seeking a Logistics & Material Specialist located in Virginia Beach, VA. What will you do? Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials ... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • VTG Defense Chantilly, VA
  • Overview VTG is looking for an MBSE Systems Engineer in Chantilly VA. What will you do? Develop MBSE-based processes to support corporate systems engineeri... more
  • 4 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other IT SETA SME jobs in the Chantilly, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • Guidehouse and Careers Bethesda, MD
  • Job Family: Data Science (DAN), Data Science & Analysis (ESA), Subject Matter Experts - Professional (SMP), Subject Matter Experts - Technical (SMT) Travel... more
  • 28 Days Ago

  • Guidehouse and Careers Bethesda, MD
  • Job Family: Electrical Engineering (ELE), Electronics Technicians (ELT), Subject Matter Experts - Professional (SMP), Subject Matter Experts - Technical (S... more
  • 28 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!