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I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country.  We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.  Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Cyber Mission Integration and Capability Planner to support ongoing activities for a customer in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will be on-site and will require an active *TS with SCI eligibility

We are seeking a Cyber Mission Integration and Capability Planner to support the integration of Special Access Program (SAP) capabilities into USSF cyberspace warfare operations and help mature the directorate's processes, governance, and analytical capabilities. This role serves as both a mission integrator and S9 capability builder, connecting SAP-enabled capabilities, cyber operations, organizational design, analysis, and operational learning to improve cyber support for Space Mission and Systems Deltas.

The ideal candidate has a strong cyber technical background and the ability to translate technical cyber-defense concepts into operational implications for mission planners, senior leaders, and nontechnical stakeholders. This position is not a hands-on infrastructure engineering or personnel-security administration role; instead, it focuses on operational integration, process development, capability maturation, and mission support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Integrating SAP capabilities, constraints, dependencies, and mission requirements into cyberspace warfare activities
• Aligning SAP-enabled capabilities with cyber mission planning, exercises, training, assessments, and mission-support processes
• Coordinating with operational, technical, acquisition, and mission-partner organizations to identify integration requirements, capability gaps, risks, and interoperability challenges
• Developing repeatable processes, governance mechanisms, workflows, and decision-support products
• Supporting S9 organizational design, maturity planning, force design, studies and analysis, and lessons-learned activities
• Creating briefing materials, action plans, process documentation, and performance measures for MD 6 leadership

• Bachelor's degree in a cyber-related discipline, such as network engineering, computer science, information systems, software engineering, programming, or a related field
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to satisfy applicable Special Access Program access requirements
• Seven years of technical experience in cyber defense or cybersecurity-related fields, such as engineering, networking, systems integration, solutions development, cyber operations, or mission support, including at least two years in a supervisory role
• Seven years of professional technical experience; these years may overlap with the experience described above
• Professional experience or demonstrated understanding in at least three of the following areas:

• Containerized or virtualized environments, such as Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, or AWS; In-band and out-of-band network access points used for traffic collection and aggregation, such as Gigamon; Data-storage solutions, such as NFS, distributed storage, or Ceph; Data-analysis toolsets, such as Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, or Splunk; Agile frameworks for software or capability development; Linux operating systems, such as Red Hat or Kali; Windows operating systems; Network infrastructure and data flows; Security applications, such as Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response, Security Information and Event Management, or Intrusion Detection Systems

• Ability to understand technical cyber-defense concepts and communicate their operational implications to mission planners, senior leaders, and nontechnical stakeholders
• Ability to work on site in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as required by the position and mission

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting space mission systems, SAP integration, cyber operations, organizational design, force design, studies and analysis, lessons learned, and senior stakeholder engagement
• Ability to develop clear process documentation, governance recommendations, briefing materials, and decision-support products
• Ability to interface with U.S. Space Force leadership, operational and acquisition communities, and government, FFRDC, and contractor partners

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.