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.
We are seeking a GNOSC Watch Officer/Network Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
What You'll Be Doing
- Be responsible for all facets of a continuous 24/7 Global Network Operations and Security Center.
- Execute network, system, and cloud systems monitoring/surveillance, environmental monitoring, incident management and MDA Cybersecurity.
- Support and service maintenance activities to include Change Management coordination during the assigned quarterly rotating shift day/night shifts.
- Be responsible for all aspects of IT incident management and escalation, ensuring that incidents are effectively escalated, managed and resolved with full communication of status, plans, and actions provided to executive management and the Government customer.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent communication skills, verbal and written, at both technical and senior/Executive management levels.
- Understand Command level Management.
- Be able to speak clearly to diverse cultural audiences, VIPs, and dignitaries.
- Be able to perform as a section trainer and create lesson plans.
- Be able to operate within a stressful high speed Operational environment and be able to multi-task.
What You Bring
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 1, or more, years of IT experience
- Must have a current DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE Certification or higher.
- Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have experience in metrics-based IT Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams.
- Have experience with Remedy and SNMP monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds and StruxureWare Datacenter Expert).
- Have education or experience with ITIL framework and ITIL-based processes, to include continual service improvement, change management, and problem investigation.
- Have previous work experience as a Windows/Linux System Administrator supporting a large Enterprise with knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Windows 2008/2012, Linux/UNIX Operating Systems, EMC Storage, Symantec NetBackup and SCCM Patch Management solutions.
- Have previous work experience as a network engineer, including hands-on experience designing, implementing and managing network components including switches, routers, firewalls, and cryptographic devices.
- Have experience with Cyber-defense or information assurance, including experience with DISA mandated security tools to include Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Host Based Security System (HBSS), analyze results and create reports
- Have knowledge of IT Network Operations and connectivity devices that inter-relate with Public Key Infrastructure authentication and Information Security practices.
- Have Network Operations experience in a network operations center or other 24x7x365 IT Operations environment.
- Have knowledge of Cybersecurity principles and how to execute system/network security analysis.
- Have a working knowledge of Tier III Information Assurance practices, IT security governance, security administration, project management, logistics, and Cybersecurity compliance requirements.
- Have Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspection process knowledge.
Why LaunchTech?
LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
This role places you at the operational heart of a 24/7 enterprise network operations center defending the nation's missile defense infrastructure around the clock.
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.
Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.
Skills Required
- Minimum 1 year of IT experience
- Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
- DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) or higher
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with technical and executive audiences
- Ability to perform as a section trainer and create lesson plans
- Experience with metrics-based IT Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams
- Experience with Remedy and SNMP monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, StruxureWare Datacenter Expert)
- Experience as Windows/Linux System Administrator: Microsoft Active Directory, Windows 2008/2012, Linux/UNIX
- Experience with EMC Storage, Symantec NetBackup, and SCCM patch management
- Network engineering experience designing, implementing, and managing switches, routers, firewalls, and cryptographic devices
- Experience with DISA-mandated security tools and cyber-defense (ACAS, HBSS), analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of PKI, information assurance (Tier III), cybersecurity principles, IT security governance and compliance
- Experience in a 24x7x365 Network Operations Center or similar NOC environment
- Familiarity with ITIL framework, change management, continual service improvement, and QA/QC inspection processes
What We Do
Technology Support, Managed Services








