Job Requirements
Colorado Springs, CO
Top Secret Polygraph None
Career Level not specified
$160,000 - $170,000
Job Description
Position Title: Mission Assurance Center (MAC) Lead
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mtn. SFB)
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: Top Secret w/SCI Eligibility
Shift: Dayshift, may work nights and/or weekends
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Our NORAD Operations Group
Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).
Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:
NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:
The Mission Assurance Center (MAC) Lead supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The MAC Lead supervises, mentors, trains, equips, travels to and represents the members and functions of MACs and associated installations in Colorado Springs, Offutt AFB in Nebraska, Vandenberg SFB in California, and the national capital region. Oversees Tier 1 System Administration; Monitors and administers NORAD attack warning, space domain awareness cataloging, laser deconfliction systems, Initial Qualification Trainer, and Mission Display Maintenance; Potential to provide crew mission support at operations centers; Establishes an understanding of prescribed information circuit actions; Authors training programs and one-on-one assistance for operational users; Reach certification of system administration tasks in accordance with technical manuals and established procedures; Minimizes and appropriately address, service issues, and disruptions; Reports readiness, status and incidents in accordance with established procedures. The candidate will:
This position is expected to pay $160,000-$170,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be filled and work onsite at Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mtn. SFB).
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
Desired Requirements:
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.
Compensation Details:
$160,000 to $170,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
05/21/2026 - 05/28/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mtn. SFB)
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: Top Secret w/SCI Eligibility
Shift: Dayshift, may work nights and/or weekends
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Our NORAD Operations Group
Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).
Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:
- Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.
- Mitigation of orbital conflicts.
- Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.
- Operations and maintenance of classified communications.
- Software development and integration.
NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:
- Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado
- Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado
- Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
- Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world
The Mission Assurance Center (MAC) Lead supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The MAC Lead supervises, mentors, trains, equips, travels to and represents the members and functions of MACs and associated installations in Colorado Springs, Offutt AFB in Nebraska, Vandenberg SFB in California, and the national capital region. Oversees Tier 1 System Administration; Monitors and administers NORAD attack warning, space domain awareness cataloging, laser deconfliction systems, Initial Qualification Trainer, and Mission Display Maintenance; Potential to provide crew mission support at operations centers; Establishes an understanding of prescribed information circuit actions; Authors training programs and one-on-one assistance for operational users; Reach certification of system administration tasks in accordance with technical manuals and established procedures; Minimizes and appropriately address, service issues, and disruptions; Reports readiness, status and incidents in accordance with established procedures. The candidate will:
- Provide crew mission support at operations centers
- Advocate for MAC personnel as appropriate
- Personally assist with performance functions in the case of an emergent need
- Minimize, and appropriately address when required, service issues and disruptions
- Report readiness, status and incidents in accordance with established procedure
- Manage the talent, capacity and capability levels at each of the MACs.
- Provide crew mission support at operations centers
- Establish program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks
- Author the training and certification of the MAC personnel
- Liaise with customers to ensure mission accomplishment and customer satisfaction
- Assess and validate established security requirements and recommend additional security requirements and safeguards as/if required.
- Understand prescribed information circuit actions
- Oversees training and one-on-one assistance for operational users
- Supervises system administration tasks in accordance with technical manuals and established procedures
This position is expected to pay $160,000-$170,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be filled and work onsite at Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mtn. SFB).
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 10 or more years of general experience
- Must have 6 years directly related experience
- Must Have Tier 1 network administration experience.
- Experience with space cataloging, and laser deconfliction systems
- Must have experience implementing program control processes to ensure the mitigation of risks
- Must have experience executing prescribed information circuit actions
- Must have experience administering training and one-on-one assistance for operational users
- Must have experience executing help desk functions
- Must have experience assessing and validating established security requirements
- Must have an active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI Eligibility
- Must have DoD IAT Level II, or higher, certification (Security + (CE)).
Desired Requirements:
- Experience with space cataloging, and laser deconfliction systems
- Must have experience implementing program control processes to ensure the mitigation of risks
- Must have experience executing prescribed information circuit actions
- Must have experience administering training and one-on-one assistance for operational users
- Must have experience executing help desk functions
- Must have experience assessing and validating established security requirements
- Experience in the performance of system administration tasks in accordance with technical manuals and established procedures
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.
Compensation Details:
$160,000 to $170,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
05/21/2026 - 05/28/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .
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