Posting/External Job Title
Senior Watch Officer
Location
Colorado Springs, CO 81919 US
Schriever Space Force Base, CO 80930 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
None
Travel
Up to 10%
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$108,000 - $118,000/yr.
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a
Senior GNOSC Watch Officer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
Key Duties:- Lead the watch team in supporting high-profile Flight Tests (FTs), Ground Tests (GTs), and joint military exercises.
- Oversee shift-level incident management.
- Ensure rapid coordination and communication using the RACI framework.
- Manage key technical escalations up to Executive Management and Government decision-makers.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include, but is not limited to, testing for marijuana use.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex., Security + CE, CySA, etc.).
- 4 or more years of full-time work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education - 2 or more years of directly related/progressive experience, with at least 1 year in a Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), or closely related 24/7 mission-support environment.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- 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.
- Hands-on experience administering Windows and Linux/UNIX environments in a large enterprise, including working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server (2012/2016/2019), EMC Storage, and SCCM Patch Management.
- Solid foundation in network design, implementation, and routing/switching, including configuring firewalls, routers, switches, and cryptographic devices.
- 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.
- Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication and Information Security best practices in a secure government network environment.
This position is anticipated to close to applications on September 22, 2026. If the application window is extended, this posting will be updated.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
