Senior Information System Security Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc supports mission-focused cybersecurity work from an onsite base in Colorado Springs, CO with a benefits package designed for long-term growth. New hires receive 20 days of PTO plus 10 holidays per year, zero deductible health plans, flex schedules, and up to $10,000 in annual education and training reimbursement. You’ll also have access to a funded stock ownership plan, a 6% 401k match with immediate vesting, semi-annual bonus opportunities, and career mentorship programs.

What you’ll do

Serve as a Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) and Defensive Cyber Operations-Space (DCO-S) Product Manager supporting the United States Space Force Space Systems Command. The role centers on shaping requirements and technical roadmaps for defensive cyber capabilities across USSF.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish and prioritize requirements for rapid development and fielding of defensive cyber capabilities.
• Lead or contribute to analysis to select best available COTS capabilities or low TRL/prototype solutions that can be matured and deployed as operationally accepted.
• Partner with model-based systems engineers, cloud architects, and configuration management to build a DoDAF-compliant technical baseline and maintain an authoritative source of truth for architecture.
• Stay current on threats and adversary TTPs (for example, ATT&CK) to inform requirements and capability planning.
• Work with software development teams, integration Scrum Masters, and product owners to support DevSecOps practices that enable secure development, testing, and deployment.
• Support technology acquisition through Industry Front door operations, including vendor engagement, stakeholder management, and assessment and evaluation reporting.
• Own program and product planning, execution, and overall program management, including integrated schedule development and milestone tracking.
• Prepare executive-level briefing materials and support leadership engagement.
• Coordinate test, integration, transition, and fielding, while executing governance activities, decision tracking, and program reporting.
• Maintain requirements traceability from operational needs through development, test, and operational acceptance.

Requirements

• Education and experience: Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, or a STEM-related specialty with minimum 10+ years of related experience; or Bachelor’s degree in these fields with 18+ years related professional experience.
• DoD 8140 Qualification: Must have Advanced level qualification.
• USSF defensive cyber stakeholder experience: Experience with key USSF stakeholders such as applicable Space Operations Command staff, mission deltas, or Mission Delta 6, including the Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) and Security Ops Center (SOC).
• Technical knowledge: Understanding of current USSF defensive cyber capabilities and requirements processes (for example, Capability Needs Statement).
• Clearance: Must possess a Top Secret with SCI eligibility; SAR/SAP experience highly desirable.

Technologies you’ll work with

• DoDAF
• ATT&CK
• DevSecOps

Location and travel

• Work location: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Travel: Periodic travel, less than 10%.

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 per year.