Technical Site Lead – Fort Meade Area

Job overview

The Technical Site Lead role is onsite with SEI customers in the Fort Meade, Maryland area. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the Software Engineering Institute’s CERT Division and its Intelligence Community, Combatant Command, and Service Cyber Component mission partners. The role activates and sustains a local operating site, serves as a primary technical liaison, and coordinates a portfolio of cybersecurity projects. It aligns project delivery with partner needs and SEI standards while supporting staff, collaboration, and secure transitions of technical capabilities.

What you'll do

• Activate and sustain the SEI operating location in the Fort Meade area
• serve as a technical liaison to mission partners
• conduct project reviews and assess partner needs
• develop partner technical strategy aligned with CERT strategy
• assess portfolio alignment
• review deliverables for quality, safety, and security
• foster technical rigor and collaboration
• coordinate with other FFRDCs and UARCs
• coordinate with SEI support functions
• advocate for local staff
• produce assessments of work-product utility and value.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technical site lead

fort meade md

cybersecurity

cert division

technical project leadership

mission partner liaison

intelligence community

security clearance eligibility

software engineering institute

carnegie mellon university

25% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee benefits information is provided through Carnegie Mellon University’s benefits listing
• specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

Why this role

Requires a relevant technical degree and experience, or an equivalent combination; willingness to travel 25%; ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

About the employer

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.