Help Desk Analyst II - NISSC 3 - CMSFS

Amentum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Help Desk Analyst II at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado, to support ITW/AA threat warning and control systems. You will handle Remedy tickets for network, PC, and server issues across CMSFS, PSFB, Offutt, Vandenberg, and global sites.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 1+ year of direct IT experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts on-site. Join a mission-focused team and contribute to critical space defense operations.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 1 year or more of direct IT experience.
• 2 years or more of general work history.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Must complete MDC crew qualification within 60 days of hire.
• Experience handling highly classified information and systems.
• Able to work flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate relationships between Government customers and contractor team.
• Use Remedy to manage and close trouble tickets for network, PC, laptop, KVM, printers, and IT issues.
• Initiate responses, tracking, and updating actions in Remedy.
• Handle messages and equipment for intercept and systems operations.
• Maintain continuous system availability and monitor logs for errors.
• Support annual exercises and unplanned events, and report status to MDC leaders.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Remedy ticketing

Network troubleshooting

IT support

Flexible shifts

DoD messaging knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Help Desk Analyst II

Location

Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado

Relocation Assistance

None available at this time

Remote/Telework

NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type

Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Shift

Shift work is required to support 24×7 operations. It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule, and can remain on-site for extended periods during emergencies and drills.

Travel Required

Up to 10% of the time

Key Responsibilities

• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of ITW/AA threat warning and control systems.
• Software development and integration.
• 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 NORAD Operations Division, as the prime contractor on the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract 3 (NISSC 3), provides:

• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of ITW/AA threat warning and control systems.
• Software development and integration.
• 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

Description of Duties

• Facilitate the excellent relationship between Government active duty/civilian customers and our contractor team.
• Use Remedy and similar management tools to complete and assign trouble tickets for network, PC, laptop, KVM, printer, and other IT issues.
• Initiate responses, tracking, updating, reviewing, and concluding actions in Remedy.
• Task effort includes manually handling, reviewing and editing messages, turning on/off intercepts and equipment.
• Recall and service messages, as well as monitoring systems to maintain continuous system availability.
• Perform log analysis; error detection; fault correction; data line alternate routing; message intercept and retrieval.
• Perform startups, reboots, server swaps, and shutdown of the systems.
• Report on job status to MDC leaders.
• Support the customer's annual exercises, planned monthly relocations, and unplanned real-world events.
• Perform other duties as required to support the 21CS mission.

Compensation

This position is expected to pay $68,000-$73,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be filled and work onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado.

Basic Requirements

• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• 1 year or more of direct experience.
• 2 years or more of general work history.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able to complete training and receive MDC crew qualification within 60 Days upon hire.
• Experience handling and protecting highly classified information, data, and systems.
• Able to work flexible shifts as required, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Reliable all-weather transportation and ability to remain on site for extended periods during emergencies and operations readiness exercises (drills).

Desired Requirements

• Technical and communications skills to enable effective dialogue between internal and external customers, at all levels.
• Experience with DoD cryptographic equipment and related material handling and use.
• Experience with troubleshooting computer systems, networks, and Operating systems, including Solaris, Unix, and/or Linux.
• Experience with Department of Defense messaging and messaging systems.
• Experience in a high-visibility, mission-focused environment where systems availability is closely monitored and prioritized.
• Compliance with DoD 8140 IAT II requirements (e.g., a current Security+ CE certificate).

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.

• 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.

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.

Benefits Overview

• 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

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