SOC Defensive Cyber Operator

Job ID: 2600937

Location: BROOMFIELD, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-30

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking qualified candidates to support Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning/ Missile Tracking (Resilient MWT) Ground Management Integration (GMI) program. Qualified candidates will help develop and deliver space operations for the integrated resilient ground segment of a USSF mission. Help integrate, enhance, and sustain key mission systems, including the MEO System Operations Center (MSOC) and its 24/7/365 operations, while supporting launches, early orbit operations, and mission sustainment under a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) model.

The ideal candidate has space operations floor experience, has developed work procedures, checklists and training materials and holds mission knowledge.

Role Responsibilities:

This position for a Space Operations Center (SOC) Defensive Cyber Operator (DCO) who coordinates and enforces security processes and practices in accordance with the security plan. The DCO continuously monitors the system logs and devices within the system and the facility. The DCO also serves as on-site security liaison to the Space Systems Command (SSC).

Serve under the Operations Division Chief and Chief Operations Engineer (COE)

Lead development of MSOC procedures, technical manuals, & operator training material

Collaborate with associate contractors who develop their own certified contractor operators executing space segment operations on the shared SOC floor

Communicate clearly and effectively with program management to identify and manage risks, appropriately elevating issues and concerns in a timely manner

Participate with broader SEIT processes and systems developers to ensure continuous system improvements are deployed into operations when mature and non-degrading to existing operational mission capabilities

Qualifications

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance

Experience with the Department of Defense and/or the Intelligence Community satellite/payload and ground system architectures

Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 2 years of relevant experience

Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software

Ability to lead, effective interpersonal skills, and strong briefing and writing skills

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with little supervision

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field

Military experience

Deep knowledge of satellite tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination architectures

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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