Cyber Defense Fielding and Integration (F&I) Lead IRES - SSFB/HSV

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. Relocation assistance is not available. This position is not remote/telework eligible. Must maintain a restricted badge and work on-site 4+ days per week. Requires an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Shift is day shift with up to 10% travel required.

About the Role

We are seeking a Cyber Defense Fielding and Integration (F&I) Lead to direct a dedicated technical team in facilitating the onboarding and integration of existing and future systems into our designated Cyber Defense platform. This role supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. You will ensure that all targeted systems successfully establish connectivity and achieve continuous monitoring compliance with the designated Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP). The F&I Lead bridges the gap between technical system owners and cyber defense operations, ensuring seamless integrations with minimal operational disruption.

Responsibilities

• System Discovery & Readiness
  • Lead comprehensive technical evaluations of targeted systems in close coordination with system owners and network engineers.
  • Assess current system architectures, logging capabilities, and overall readiness for cybersecurity integration.
  • Document and analyze each system's technical baseline, cyber defense platform compatibility, and identify network or configuration prerequisites (e.g., firewall modifications, agent deployments) that must be resolved prior to onboarding.
• Integration Planning & Resourcing
  • Develop standardized, system-specific onboarding plans that clearly outline the technical methodology for integration.
  • Quantify the required Level of Effort (LOE) and create accurate resource estimates for each system integration.
  • Establish and manage approved schedules to ensure predictable onboarding phases, clear technical requirements, and minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• CSSP Validation & Continuous Monitoring Compliance
  • Ensure the CSSP achieves complete, actionable visibility into newly onboarded systems to satisfy cybersecurity monitoring mandates.
  • Verify that the cyber defense platform successfully receives, properly parses, and accurately categorizes all ingested data.
  • Validate that data flows meet CSSP continuous monitoring requirements to enable effective cyber threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Coordinate technical requirements across distinct teams (e.g., system owners, network engineers, and security operations).

Requirements

• 6+ years of general (full-time) work experience (may be reduced with completion of advanced education).
• 4+ years of directly related experience.
• 1+ years of experience working in an IT management or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, enterprise logging capabilities, SIEM platforms, and cyber defense toolsets.
• Proven experience working with or within a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) framework, specifically regarding continuous monitoring mandates.
• Demonstrated ability to develop integration plans, quantify Level of Effort (LOE), and manage technical deployment schedules.
• Current IAT Level II Certification (Security+ CE) or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to maintain a restricted badge and work on-site 4+ days per week.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Current IAT Level III Certification (SecurityX CE, CISA, CISSP, etc.).
• Experience in Impact Level 5 (IL5) or higher secure environments.

Pay

$150,000 – $170,000. The compensation range is a good-faith estimate and may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

• 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.