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

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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

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Clearance Requirement :

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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