Cyber Security Engineer II (Senior)

The Cyber Security Engineer II (Senior) serves as NetSEA’s primary technical liaison between the ECCOS CSSP team and Mission Delta 6 system owners. This role owns cybersecurity alignment activities across Mission Delta 6’s space mission enterprise - coordinating Service Level Agreements, driving the CSSP Working Group, and ensuring system owners have a clear, proactive path to compliance rather than a reactive one. This is a senior, client-facing technical role requiring both deep cybersecurity engineering expertise and the judgment to operate as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders., * Serve as the primary System Owner interface for cybersecurity alignment activities across Mission Delta 6 space systems at Schriever SFB, Peterson SFB, and the Colorado Springs local area

• Coordinate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between the CSSP team and system owners, tracking status and escalating at-risk items before they become findings
• Participate in and help drive the CSSP Working Group, surfacing and resolving cybersecurity alignment issues at the working level
• Develop and maintain the Cybersecurity Alignment Plan and supporting compliance documentation
• Apply Zero Trust Architecture principles to cybersecurity alignment across enterprise and space-adjacent network segments (User, Ground, and Space Segments)
• Support eMASS/RMF lifecycle documentation, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&M control-to-evidence mapping
• Provide technical mentorship and day-to-day direction to Analyst-level CSSP team members
• Represent NetSEA in technical discussions and status reviews with the Government Program Manager (GPM) and COR
• Support the Contingency Operations Plan and mission essential coverage requirements as a Tier 1 role

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity and/or network engineering experience, including experience in DoD or federal environments
• Active DoD 8140-aligned certification appropriate to a CSSP Analyst/Infrastructure Support work role (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, CASP+, or equivalent)
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active Secret clearance with a submitted SSBI/Tier 5 investigation and the ability to reach TS/SCI eligibility within approximately 90 days
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Demonstrated experience with RMF/ATO processes, eMASS, and DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks, * Prior experience supporting a CSSP (Cybersecurity Service Provider) mission specifically, rather than general IA/cybersecurity support
• Prior experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Space Delta, or other space mission enterprise programs
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture implementation or assessment
• Prior experience in a client-facing technical lead or working-group chair role
• Familiarity with SATCOM or space-adjacent network segment security

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and RMF control families
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for direct Government customer interaction
• Ability to mentor and provide technical direction to junior team members
• Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in a small, embedded team environment

• On-site position at a Government facility in the Colorado Springs, CO area (Schriever SFB / Peterson SFB)
• Standard office environment; some periods may require extended hours to meet reporting deadlines or respond to cyber incidents
• Access to classified spaces and systems requiring adherence to all applicable security protocols

Compensation and Benefits

NetSEA offers competitive benefits include a comprehensive fringe package (health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, 401(k) with Safe Harbor matching, paid time off, and holiday pay), consistent with NetSEA’s standard employee benefits program. Travel Requirements

Minimal travel anticipated; occasional local travel between Schriever SFB, Peterson SFB, and other Colorado Springs-area Government facilities. Equal Employment Opportunity

NetSEA is currently pursuing this contract and is building its candidate pipeline in advance of an anticipated award decision. This position will be offered contingent upon NetSEA’s award of the ECCOS task order. Candidates identified now may also be considered for other current or upcoming NetSEA cleared opportunities.