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Prominent Edge

Real-time analytics platform for public safety

Business Support Analyst

Full-Time
$56k - $58k/yr+ 401(k) match
Entry
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
In Person
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrated progressive experience in a service desk/help desk environment supporting financial and administrative applications.
  • Experienced working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills. Proven ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations. Proven ability to resolve problems quickly using sound judgement.
  • Proficient understanding of general accounting principles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft technologies, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams as well as with Adobe and with Internet browsers.
  • Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills.
  • Demonstrated strong documentation skills.
  • Ability to absorb and retain information quickly with a demonstrated ability to conduct research on a wide range of computing issues. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the customer-facing, single point to assist end users of all skill levels over the phone, in person, or by using other assistance technologies to address a wide variety of questions concerning financial and administrative applications.
  • Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction.

About the company

Prominent Edge develops advanced digital solutions and data analytics for sectors like public safety, healthcare, and space exploration. Its flagship open-source platform, StatEngine, provides real-time data analytics and visualization by ingesting data and delivering dashboards to help public safety teams make quick, evidence-based decisions, while it also builds customized solutions and provides consulting services through partnerships with agencies such as the CDC, NASA, and Underwriters Laboratories. The company differentiates itself with a mission-focused approach and practical tools delivered through deep technical expertise and strategic collaborations, not generic software. Its goal is to help clients solve complex data challenges, improving safety, health outcomes, and operational efficiency by turning data into clear, actionable insights.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$500K

Headquarters

Nokesville, Virginia

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Windward says the deal strengthens U.S. defense and intelligence work after FTV Capital's 2025 backing.
  • Department of Commerce contracts total $4.3 million, with two recompetes tracked through 2028.
  • The combined company gains maritime AI plus trusted U.S. government delivery credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Prominent Edge's federal revenue concentration leaves one agency exposed to procurement slippage.
  • Two contract recompetes return by 2028; losing them cuts recurring cash and headcount.
  • Windward can fold Prominent Edge into its platform, erasing standalone brand and leadership.

What makes Prominent Edge unique

  • Windward acquired Prominent Edge on April 9, 2026, adding geospatial mission software depth.
  • Prominent Edge holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and CMMI Dev Level 3 certifications.
  • Its StatEngine platform gives public safety customers real-time visualization for operational decisions.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Remote Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 9th, 2026
Windward acquires Prominent Edge to strengthen US defence and geospatial capabilities

Windward, a leading maritime AI company, has acquired Prominent Edge, a US defence technology firm specialising in geospatial and maritime software solutions for the US government. The acquisition strengthens Windward's capabilities in the American defence and national security sectors. Prominent Edge brings over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical software to US government agencies, along with ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and CMMI Dev Level 3 certifications. The company's expertise complements Windward's AI-powered maritime intelligence platform, which processes vessel behaviour, trade patterns and risk indicators to deliver real-time intelligence. The deal follows Windward's 2025 acquisition by FTV Capital, which established the company as US majority-owned. The combined entity will serve government and commercial customers operating in increasingly complex maritime environments.

Prominent Edge
May 9th, 2022
Prominent Edge launches Learning & Skills portal

At Prominent Edge, Prominent Edge created a Learning & Skills portal in order to maximize Prominent Edge’s effectiveness at quantifying these skills and to provide a centralized place for its team to record and maintain their skills.