COLSA · 1 day ago
IT Specialist, Intermediate
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCOLSA is seeking candidates for a role supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Management (ITCM) contract. The role involves providing technical oversight and analysis of cloud strategies, ensuring compliance with security policies, and mentoring government technical staff on cloud technologies.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans
Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and design patterns
Conduct analysis of alternatives and provide recommendations for cloud services from providers like AWS and Azure
Provide technical oversight and review of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans from development contractors
Analyze and advise on the use of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to ensure best practices
Assess and advise on strategies for migrating on-premises applications and data to the cloud
Ensure proposed cloud solutions adhere to DoD security policies, including the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and relevant Impact Level (IL) requirements
Review and advise on the implementation and monitoring of security controls, including identity management, encryption, and network security
Assist with the review and preparation of documentation for security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Analyze and provide recommendations on Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance security and efficiency
Promote the adoption of DevSecOps best practices across government and contractor teams
As a SETA professional, provide unbiased technical advice, analysis, and recommendations to government leadership
Review the work of development contractors to ensure alignment with architectural, security, and performance standards
Mentor and advise government technical staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM-related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) from an accredited institution, and a minimum of 8 years of relevant IT experience supporting missile defense or other complex, large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) programs or projects
Acceptable Alternative: Bachelor's degree in a non-STEM field from an accredited institution, and a minimum of 12 years of relevant IT experience supporting missile defense or other complex, large-scale DoD programs or projects
Demonstrated operational support experience and attention to detail
Must be able to work independently and/or participate on teams to analyze and resolve problems
U.S. Citizenship required; Active SECRET security clearance
Benefits
Employee-centric culture
Company
COLSA
COLSA's full-scale capabilities include cyber and information warfare, rapid prototyping and engineering, uncrewed systems, acquisition, logistics, studies and analysis, data science, and systems and software engineering.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Van Corum
Deputy CEO & CFO
Ivan Garcia
Chief Technology Officer
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