Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Description

The Mission Systems Group (MSG) is currently providing cybersecurity, engineering, and support staff for the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program office.

The Space Systems Command (SSC) OTTI program office is responsible for the integration and synchronization for acquisition, development, and sustainment of integrated test and training systems ensuring delivery of training capabilities to the United States Space Force. This includes distributed and enterprise-wide test and training systems and processes that sustain combat readiness.

An OTTI Cybersecurity Engineer is needed to support the Space Force customer and existing DT&T workforce. This position requires residency in Colorado Springs, CO, with the ability to work in the office and at customer sites as needed.

Duties will include:

• Support the OTTI cybersecurity team by advising on cyber requirements and IT integration efforts of training tool suites from initial kickoff through transition to sustainment.

• Engage with Space Force mission partners and engineers to ensure cybersecurity projects and requirements are met and exceeded.

• Support the OTTI program office alongside senior project managers and the current engineering team.

• Act as a liaison and lead to OTTI; create and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages.

• Support eMASS efforts, including collecting vulnerability scans for training systems at various classification levels (Unclassified, Secret, Top Secret, SAP).

• Support systems engineering and integration of cyber-relevant capabilities into Space Force's OTTI mission training systems.

Qualifications Required:

• 3 years of experience working with Air Force / Space Force IT/Cyber programs.

• 5 years of experience in planning, documenting, and resolving security and cybersecurity issues on technical ground systems software or hardware programs.

• AA/BA/BS degree.

• Experience using computers and software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong work ethic and detail-oriented with good organizational skills.

• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Current CISSP and Security+ certification.

• Current 8140 IAM/IAT Level II or higher certification.

• An active SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with the ability to attain TS-SCI and SAP clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Qualifications Desired:

• Previous Space Force PMO program and project support.

• Operational experience supporting mission-critical Space Force networks.

• MA/MS in IT or Cybersecurity.

• Current U.S. DoD Top Secret security clearance.