Software and Data Quality Analyst

Fortress Information Security, LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and Hybrid working environment

Competitive pay structure

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) match

Flexible Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition and certification reimbursemen

Job summary

Fortress Information Security, LLC is seeking a Software and Data Quality Analyst to improve data accuracy and reliability across the C-SCRM platform supporting government programs. You will address data quality gaps, validate metadata, and support SBOM implementations in secure environments.

The role collaborates with government clients and internal teams, requiring strong analytical judgment and the ability to work with incomplete data while maintaining high standards for data quality and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in data quality, software quality assurance, cybersecurity, or related technical roles.
• Active Secret clearance is required at time of hire.
• Experience with government data systems or regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Validate and reconcile metadata across government data sources to ensure accuracy within the C-SCRM platform.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve data anomalies to improve data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and update metadata supporting enterprise data standards.
• Ingest, normalize, and baseline data sources into the C-SCRM tool.
• Execute manual SBOM implementation and validation processes in air-gapped environments.
• Develop data validation workflows using Excel, Looker, and QA tools.
• Write queries or scripts to analyze datasets and detect quality issues.
• Track defects and remediation with Jira and other tracking systems.

Skills

Data quality

Software QA

Cybersecurity

Jira

Excel

SQL

Python

Looker

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Looker

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Position: Software and Data Quality Analyst

Location: District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia - Hybrid, DC

Pay Range: $89,501 - $127,186 per year

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $89,501 - 127,186 per year, depending on experience and qualifications

Location: Patuxent River, MD / Washington, DC Navy Yard area (Hybrid). Candidates must be local and able to commute to federal client sites in the Patuxent River, MD and Washington, DC Navy Yard area. Onsite presence at client locations is expected 4-8 days per month.

What you can expect as the Software and Data Quality Analyst at Fortress...

The Software and Data Quality Analyst plays a critical role within the FGS Government Delivery team, responsible for improving the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data integrated into Fortress's Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) platform supporting government programs. This position directly addresses data quality gaps across disparate government data sources by validating, standardizing, and enhancing metadata to ensure high-confidence operational outputs for mission-critical Navy programs. The role also supports manual SBOM implementation and validation in air-gapped environments, enabling a trust-but-verify model as automated solutions are deployed. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented analyst looking to deepen their expertise in government data quality and supply chain risk management with direct exposure to federal clients and high-visibility programs. The role operates with moderate guidance and requires strong analytical judgment to navigate incomplete, inconsistent, and evolving data inputs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Validate and reconcile metadata across multiple disparate government data sources to ensure accuracy and completeness within the C-SCRM platform
• Identify, analyze, and resolve data anomalies and inconsistencies to improve overall data quality and reliability
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to define, create, and update required metadata supporting enterprise data standards
• Support the ingestion, normalization, and baselining of data sources into the C-SCRM tool
• Execute manual Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) implementation and validation processes within air-gapped environments
• Develop and execute data validation workflows using Excel, Looker, and QA tools to monitor and improve data integrity
• Write and execute queries or scripts to efficiently analyze datasets and detect quality issues
• Track, document, and manage data defects and remediation efforts using Jira and other tracking systems
• Participate in regular working sessions with government clients and internal teams to review data quality, resolve issues, and align on requirements
• Continuously improve data quality processes, documentation, and validation techniques to support scalable operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in data quality, software quality assurance, cybersecurity, or related technical roles
• Active Secret security clearance (required)
• Experience supporting mission-critical or high-visibility programs in a client-facing environment
• Strong understanding of Navy systems and cybersecurity requirements within regulated environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and validation
• Experience using data validation or QA tools to assess and improve data quality
• Experience using Jira or similar ticketing systems to track defects and workflows
• Ability to write queries or scripts to analyze and validate datasets
• Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to execute independently with moderate guidance

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting Navy Program Offices or similar government organization
• Experience with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) concepts and tools
• Familiarity with government data systems such as eMASS, ACAS, DADMS, and FPDS
• Experience working with data visualization or analytics tools such as Looker
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python
• Industry certifications such as CISSP or CSSLP
• Ability to leverage AI tools through basic prompting for tasks such as drafting, summarizing, or brainstorming, while applying judgment to AI-generated output.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional work experience required.

Clearance Requirement

Active Secret clearance is required at time of hire

Travel Requirement

Requires regular travel, estimated between 15–25% annually (includes onsite client visits)

Employee Benefits:

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Employment Perks:

• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events

Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Fortress Information Security takes part in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will have to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable a ccommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.