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Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

Subject Matter Expert (STE), Level 3 (FORECASTED)

Fort Meade, MD

Full Time

Information Assurance

Experienced

What You Will Do:

At Independent Software, we understand that mission success depends on strategic cybersecurity expertise. As a Subject Matter Expert (STE) Level 3, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor delivering high-impact recommendations and specialized security solutions to secure complex IT systems and infrastructures. You’ll play a pivotal role in implementing enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives, aligning risk-driven security practices with broader mission and compliance requirements.

This position gives you the opportunity to engage in enterprise-level security architecture, conduct threat analysis, and guide technical teams on advanced security strategies. You’ll work at the intersection of policy, engineering, and risk management to ensure that critical systems and data remain secure.

At Independent Software, we foster an environment where top-tier professionals can thrive. We support innovation, technical growth, and collaboration in service of national security. Join us and help shape secure and resilient systems for the future.
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Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained across information systems (IS)
Provide cybersecurity engineering guidance and best practices for enterprise systems and programs
Analyze, evaluate, and recommend improvements to IT security architectures and controls
Support fact-finding and analytical assessments related to insider threat identification
Develop hypotheses, derive conclusions, and produce clear and actionable reports
Deliver tailored technical guidance on a range of cybersecurity and IT domains
Lead or contribute to large, complex cybersecurity projects and enterprise initiatives
Deliver project outcomes that meet or exceed expectations
Participate in development and optimization of System Security Plans (SSPs)
Align cybersecurity strategy with organizational security initiatives and compliance frameworks

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Deep understanding of cybersecurity engineering, risk analysis, and compliance in secure environments
Demonstrated ability to assess operational security posture and recommend improvements
Experience working across large programs and interacting with cross-functional technical teams
Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Experience developing security documentation, including SSPs and technical guidance

Education and Experience:

Twelve (12) years of experience in system security or a related technical customer-facing role
Two (2) years of technical project leadership experience
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, or a related technical field
In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted

Clearance Requirement:

Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role

**This position is contingent on contract award**

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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