GNOSC Mission Support Team Asset Protection Engineer
LaunchTech Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · $85K–$100K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees
About the role
The Asset Protection Engineer serves as the central coordinating authority for network and facility work within the Missile Defense Agency. They are responsible for reviewing, deconflicting, and approving operational tasks to ensure the integrity of high-profile missile defense tests and exercises.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 6 months of IT or systems operations experience and an active DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification. An active DoD Secret security clearance is also required for this position.
Benefits
Full description
GNOSC Mission Support Team Asset Protection Engineer
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO Clearance Required: Active DoW Secret Security Clearance Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.
Step into a role where your coordination and technical expertise directly protect the integrity of the nation's most consequential missile defense tests and exercises. This role directly supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, where your decisions prevent conflicts that could impact high-profile Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and joint military operations.
What You'll Be Doing
- Serve as the central coordinating authority responsible for:• Reviewing
- Deconflicting
- Approving• All work being done within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) / Transformation Task Force (TF) network, all facility and operational service work performed by the Facilities Engineering and Operations (FE&O) team in the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC), and all base-level work executed on Schriever Space Force Base by the 50th Communications Squadron (50 CS) / Communications Focal Point (CFP).
- This coordination is conducted in close collaboration with government customers and stakeholders to prevent conflicts and mitigate potential impacts to high-profile Flight Tests (FTs), Ground Tests (GTs), and joint military exercises.
The successful candidate will:
- Have professional verbal and written communication proficiency• Direct experience formulating and delivering executive-level technical briefings and operational updates under time-sensitive or high-consequence conditions.
What You Bring
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 6, or more, months of directly related/progressive IT experience or systems operations experience
- Must have demonstrated experience operating in dynamic, high-consequence operational or test environments, managing shifting mission priorities, and rapidly resolving emergent technical/scheduling conflicts.
- Must have an active DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) or higher at the time of hire.
- Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have a working knowledge of the ITIL framework, particularly Incident, Problem, Change, and Continual Service Improvement processes. Experience with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) inspection processes.
- Have hands-on experience utilizing MDA Helix ITSM (BMC Remedy), SolarWinds network monitoring, DoD 365 SharePoint collaboration tools, and DISA Power BI analytics environments.
- Have practical knowledge and experience in network design, implementation, and routing/switching protocols and devices.
- Have practical experience with DISA-mandated security tools (e.g., Assured Compliance Assessment Solution [ACAS], Host Based Security System [HBSS]), analyzing vulnerability scans, and formulating compliance reports.
- Be familiar with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication and Information Security best practices in a secure government network environment
Why LaunchTech?
LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period. This role places you at the operational nerve center of missile defense test coordination, where your decisions directly protect mission success.
We offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
- And more
Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?
LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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