Independent Software

IT Engineer, Level 3 (FORECASTED)

Systems Engineering - Fort Meade, MD - Full Time

What You Will Do:

At Independent Software, complex problems are solved through expert engineering and forward-thinking design. As an IT Engineer Level 3, you will be responsible for the design, integration, maintenance, and optimization of mission-critical IT systems. Your work will span the full system lifecycle—from architectural planning and implementation to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to lead key technology projects, influence system architecture, and deliver solutions that ensure availability, performance, and security in demanding environments. If you excel at solving technical challenges and enjoy building and refining enterprise-scale systems, this position puts your skills at the center of mission success.

Key Responsibilities: 
  • Develop and review system architecture, design documentation, and use cases
  • Lead major components of IT engineering projects and support full lifecycle execution
  • Recommend and implement new technologies and processes to improve system performance
  • Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide scalable solutions
  • Coordinate system installations and support build documentation for administrators
  • Identify and translate operational requirements into technical design
  • Manage and optimize technology to ensure availability, performance, and reliability
  • Collaborate with engineers, administrators, and leadership to address technical challenges
  • Present technical briefs and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Support IT security through the development of monitoring and mitigation procedures

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining IT systems in secure environments
  • Ability to lead and manage medium to large-scale technical projects
  • Experience resolving complex IT problems across multiple technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
  • Familiarity with performance tuning, system monitoring, and capacity planning
  • Ability to translate user needs into system requirements and solutions
  • Experience in recommending cost-effective, secure, and scalable system designs
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline and 12 years of relevant IT engineering experience, or
  • Master’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years of experience, or
  • No degree with an additional 4 years of experience, totaling 16 years of IT engineering experience
Certifications:  
  • IAT Level II certification required (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)
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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