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# IT Specialist, Intermediate

- **Company:** COLSA CORPORATION
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cisco Discovery Protocol, Information Technology, DODAF, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8838232/it-specialist-intermediate

## 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, * 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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