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Cyber Operations Lead IRES - SSFB

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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
128K-140K Annually
Mid level
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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
128K-140K Annually
Mid level
Lead cyber operations for CLAW systems supporting MDA IRES: coordinate teams, perform RMF/ATO/STIG activities, conduct risk assessments, prepare authorization documentation, and brief leadership to maintain system compliance and vulnerability remediation.
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Position Title: Cyber Operations Lead

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Cyber Operations Lead supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

  • Work with hardware engineers, software engineers, and test teams developing, testing, and deploying cyber tools for compliance initiatives.
  • Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities of CLAW systems.
  • Gather data and prepare documentation in support of patching and STIGs to support the cyber compliance of CLAW systems.
  • Support the CLAW Cyber Teams by ensuring Battle Rhythms are kept up to date and adhered to for all day-to-day tasks.
  • Coordinate actions and efforts as needed with appropriate team members, internal and external teams, customers, stakeholders and leaders to effectively execute tasks, solve problems and develop solutions with minimal to no mission impact.
  • Understand security vulnerabilities in various SW and HW platforms and be able to recommend mitigations.
  • Develop and coordinate all authorization documentation associated including the Systems Categorization, Systems Security Plan, and Systems risk assessment.
  • Coordinate with Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Cyber Vulnerability Management Team (VMT) to meet Cyber requirements.
  • Brief Government and Contract Leadership in a confident, concise and professional manner.
  • Conduct assessments of information systems security requirements, evaluate current security posture and recommend priorities for remediation.
  • Review information system infrastructure and application architecture to assess security requirements.
  • Assist the CLAW Cyber Team to perform and document risk assessments, analyzing security vulnerabilities, and the metrics to measure the risks associated with those vulnerabilities.
  • Assist the CLAW Cyber Lead with projects, tasks and the day-to-day Battle Rhythms of the CLAW Cyber Team

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

  • Must have 4, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
    • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
  • Must have 2, or more, years of experience in cyber security and/or IT
  • Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
  • Must have a current DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II certification
  • Must have experience with ATO’s, RMF and related Cyber Security Audits
  • Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

       

Compensation Details:

$128,000 – $140,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.


Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

06/16/2026 - 06/24/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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