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# IT Specialist, Intermediate

- **Company:** COLSA CORPORATION
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cisco Discovery Protocol, Information Technology, DODAF, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** July 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ge0028

## About the Role

+ Bachelors Degree in STEM related field from an accredited institution with at least 8 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex large DoD program/projects

 + Acceptable alternative: Bachelors Degree in field other then STEM with 12 years relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex large DoD program/projects

 + Capable of providing expertise in IT system operations, planning, design, maintenance, and sustainment operations and IT project management support

 + Work independently and/or participates on teams to analyze and resolve problems

 + U.S. Citizenship required; Active SECRET security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

 + Ability to quickly and accurately process multiple assignments with aggressive timelines in a fast paced environment

 + Familiarity with Cisco, Microsoft, or VMWare products

 + Familiar with Security Technical Implementation Guides

 + Familiar with NIST Risk Management Framework

 + Working experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

## Description

+ Provide expertise in IT system planning project management support

 + Review, analyze, and evaluate issues to facilitate effective and efficient service delivery to meet customer needs

 + Prepare briefings, white papers, information papers, recommendations, governance metrics, and policy assessments

 + Collaborate with customers to identify and document project requirements

 + Perform analysis on how to meet user demands for higher reliability and availability of services while meeting DoD requirements

 + Continuously oversee, monitor, and track IT contract(s) for cost, schedule, and performance; and provide monthly metrics and status

 + Provide expert support to government contracting representatives for associate contractors in the execution and administration of new project and baseline tasks

 + Develop descriptive tasking language and assist with government cost estimates

 + Assist with government technical evaluations and recommendations to the Contracting Officer

 + Participate in weekly meetings and customer requirements meetings to prepare and submit bi-weekly reports

 + Assist with developing, documenting, and implementing improved IT efficiencies

 + Assist with reviewing, editing, and completing Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) associated with various DoD contracts

 + Identify trends or other issues that may require special consideration or procedures

 + Submit for and track status of DoD approvals required for new contract efforts

 + Evaluate and recommend changes to existing policies and guidance

 + Document new workflows and recommend enhancements to existing workflows to ensure they reflect current activities

 + Coordinate with customers to develop Program Management Review briefings


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