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The Subject Matter Expert (SME) II will be responsible for positioning JBS to be the “go to” company for digital transformation and IT operations solutions within the health and social services sectors. This role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of digital technology, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and federal contracting processes and regulations. The SME II will provide expertise and guidance to JBS technology teams, ensure compliance with federal guidelines, and help drive performance to meet contract deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
****NOTE: This is an on-call position. Schedules will vary from week to week*****
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provide expertise and guidance on the management of digital transformation and IT operations projects for government, agencies, or other organizations.
Participate in strategic planning, process and performance improvement, IT service management, and change management initiatives.
Contribute to the design and management of IT operations and performance management processes ensuring compliance with federal requirements and industry best practices.
Assess and manage project risks related to IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud operations.
Review and approve project deliverables, ensuring technical excellence in written and verbal communications and solutions.
Participate in meetings, provide up-to-date information about industry trends, emerging technologies, and policies; offer recommendations regarding innovative IT solutions for clients and staff.
Assist with budget estimates and innovative ideas to help ensure all allocated funds are spent appropriately and provide value to JBS clients.
Provide expert review of technical deliverables, including infrastructure strategies, cybersecurity plans, cloud solutions, disaster recovery frameworks, and service management reports.
Support professional growth for JBS technology teams, helping to leverage individual strengths and maximize each person's contributions.
Collaborate with other SMEs and leadership to support the exchange of IT knowledge across JBS projects.
Contribute to program development and thought leadership, including workgroups, advisory boards, and development of content for Centers of Excellence meetings.
Research potential new business opportunities including funding agency background, fit with JBS, and current incumbents.
Contribute to proposal writing and development with a focus on digital transformation and IT operations solutions.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Technology, or a relevant field
Language: English Fluency (oral and written)
Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in related fields, including digital transformation, IT operations, and infrastructure management.
Knowledge: Substantive subject matter expertise in digital transformation, IT operations, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Knowledge of government contracting and related performance expectations. A solid grasp of data analysis, performance metrics, and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Sustained expertise maintaining professional knowledge in content areas, identifying trends, emerging issues, and evidence-based practices, and sharing them with staff and clients. Demonstrated expertise and experience managing budgets and leading IT projects delivering infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions to the government or other organizations.
Skills: Interacts well with others in a positive, courteous, and professional manner; functions well as a team member and is also able to work independently. Honors, respects, and celebrates cultural differences. Effective, clear, and professional writing and oral communication skills. Attention to detail.
Location: Remote
Security Clearance: May vary with assignment
Physical Job Requirements:
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation.
Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.
Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.
Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.
Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.
Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.
Other Duties Assigned: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.
Salary Range: $76.33 – $103.97 per hour
Compensation is determined by years of directly relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, contract labor category requirements, and internal equity considerations. Final salary offers may vary within the posted range.
Benefits:
JBS International provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other employee programs.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application. Please include cover letter, resume, and at least (3) professional references.
Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO" poster at EEOPost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at jobs@jbsinternational.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) II will be responsible for positioning JBS to be the “go to” company for digital transformation and IT operations solutions within the health and social services sectors. This role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of digital technology, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and federal contracting processes and regulations. The SME II will provide expertise and guidance to JBS technology teams, ensure compliance with federal guidelines, and help drive performance to meet contract deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
****NOTE: This is an on-call position. Schedules will vary from week to week*****
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provide expertise and guidance on the management of digital transformation and IT operations projects for government, agencies, or other organizations.
Participate in strategic planning, process and performance improvement, IT service management, and change management initiatives.
Contribute to the design and management of IT operations and performance management processes ensuring compliance with federal requirements and industry best practices.
Assess and manage project risks related to IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud operations.
Review and approve project deliverables, ensuring technical excellence in written and verbal communications and solutions.
Participate in meetings, provide up-to-date information about industry trends, emerging technologies, and policies; offer recommendations regarding innovative IT solutions for clients and staff.
Assist with budget estimates and innovative ideas to help ensure all allocated funds are spent appropriately and provide value to JBS clients.
Provide expert review of technical deliverables, including infrastructure strategies, cybersecurity plans, cloud solutions, disaster recovery frameworks, and service management reports.
Support professional growth for JBS technology teams, helping to leverage individual strengths and maximize each person's contributions.
Collaborate with other SMEs and leadership to support the exchange of IT knowledge across JBS projects.
Contribute to program development and thought leadership, including workgroups, advisory boards, and development of content for Centers of Excellence meetings.
Research potential new business opportunities including funding agency background, fit with JBS, and current incumbents.
Contribute to proposal writing and development with a focus on digital transformation and IT operations solutions.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Technology, or a relevant field
Language: English Fluency (oral and written)
Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in related fields, including digital transformation, IT operations, and infrastructure management.
Knowledge: Substantive subject matter expertise in digital transformation, IT operations, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Knowledge of government contracting and related performance expectations. A solid grasp of data analysis, performance metrics, and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Sustained expertise maintaining professional knowledge in content areas, identifying trends, emerging issues, and evidence-based practices, and sharing them with staff and clients. Demonstrated expertise and experience managing budgets and leading IT projects delivering infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions to the government or other organizations.
Skills: Interacts well with others in a positive, courteous, and professional manner; functions well as a team member and is also able to work independently. Honors, respects, and celebrates cultural differences. Effective, clear, and professional writing and oral communication skills. Attention to detail.
Location: Remote
Security Clearance: May vary with assignment
Physical Job Requirements:
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation.
Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.
Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.
Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.
Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.
Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.
Other Duties Assigned: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.
Salary Range: $76.33 – $103.97 per hour
Compensation is determined by years of directly relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, contract labor category requirements, and internal equity considerations. Final salary offers may vary within the posted range.
Benefits:
JBS International provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other employee programs.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application. Please include cover letter, resume, and at least (3) professional references.
Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO" poster at EEOPost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at jobs@jbsinternational.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote subject matter expert jobs.
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a specific technical, clinical, or regulatory domain
- Experience developing training materials, documentation, or knowledge-transfer resources
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a directly related field
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, PMP, or domain-specific licensure
- Ability to review, validate, and contribute to policy or standards documentation
Tips for Your Remote Subject Matter Expert Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote subject matter expert openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your domain and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Build a written work sample library
Remote employers judge subject matter experts on their ability to transfer knowledge clearly in writing. Assemble past reports, guides, training materials, or documentation you've produced and reference them directly in applications to show you can deliver asynchronously.
Signal async collaboration skills explicitly
Distributed teams need subject matter experts who can move work forward without real-time check-ins. Call out specific tools you've used, such as Confluence, Notion, or Loom, and describe a project where you drove an outcome across a remote team.
Target remote-first firms in your domain
Companies built entirely around remote work have clearer onboarding, better async infrastructure, and more consistent remote culture than hybrid organizations experimenting with it. Search for employers known to operate without a central office in your specialty sector.
Remote Subject Matter Expert Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote subject matter expert job?
Remote subject matter expert roles go to candidates who can demonstrate deep, documented expertise and the ability to deliver it without day-to-day supervision. Consulting firms, SaaS companies, and distributed government contractors are the most active remote hirers. Employers screen heavily for written communication, because most collaboration happens asynchronously. A portfolio of past work, published writing, or documented project outcomes gives you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent credentials but no visible output.
Which companies hire remote subject matter experts?
Employers currently hiring remote subject matter experts include サイネオス・ヘルス, Syneos Health Commercial Solutions, and Volga Partners, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first consulting firms, distributed defense contractors, and enterprise SaaS companies across technology, healthcare, and financial services are among the most consistent hirers of this role.
Can you get a remote subject matter expert job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles in this category are competitive because employers expect you to work with minimal hand-holding from day one. Smaller consulting firms and edtech platforms hire early-career subject matter experts more readily than large enterprises. A focused body of work, such as published guides, course content, or documented contributions to open projects, can substitute for formal experience and signal you can operate independently.
Do you need a degree for remote subject matter expert jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers in this space weight demonstrated mastery over credentials, particularly in technology, cybersecurity, and content-heavy industries. Relevant certifications, a strong portfolio, and a history of producing work in your domain carry real weight. That said, defense, healthcare, and regulated financial services roles often still require a degree as a baseline, so requirements vary by sector.
Which industries hire the most remote subject matter experts?
Most remote subject matter expert openings sit in Technology & Software and Non-Profit & Social Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and rely on subject matter experts to deliver specialized knowledge across time zones without a central office.
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