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Risk Manager

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Categories: Management Jobs Req ID: 2024-8876 Potential to Telecommute: No
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Job Description

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for Security Manager to support United States Space Force (USSF).  This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

The Space and Cyberspace domains are fraught with risks and threats that change daily; MTSI and our SSC customer need an innovative, talented, experienced, and engaging Risk Manager.  As a Risk Manager with MTSI you will support Space Systems Command (SSC) in its mission to provide defensive cyber operations for space capabilities. This dynamic mission area requires a Risk Manager who understands the internal and external factors driving risk, and can collaboratively identify, quantify and mitigate risks with a diverse group of stakeholders within and outside the program and SSC.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

  • As the Risk Manager you will lead and facilitate a broad team approach to Risk Management; first tailoring our standard Risk Management plan to the program/mission need, then identifying, analyzing, mitigating, and monitoring risk for continuous update and improvement, in collaboration with mission stakeholders. The position exists to reduce program AND mission risk to acceptable levels; that is the measure of success.
  • You shall understand and apply NIST, DoD and USSF program management and risk management processes and products, to include Risk Management Framework
  • You shall have technical understanding of cyberspace operations on IT and OT systems, Agile/DevSecOps, and a basic understanding of USSF and SSC missions and capabilities. 
  • You shall be innovative, proactive, and collaborative with a wide variety of stakeholders to identify, quantify, and mitigate risk
  • You shall create, maintain, continuously update, share, and deliver a risk database; we provide the process and tools
  • You shall ensure risk mitigation activities are scheduled and accomplished, and assessed for impact, with lessons learned and continuous improvement incorporated into our plan and processes
  • You shall rapidly learn and then coach our personnel and stakeholders on our unique approach to Risk Management
  • You shall identify realized risk (Issues), and assist the PM and technical leads in resolving those issues
  • You shall identify and implement Opportunities
  • This high-risk mission area demands that you constantly innovate and improve our processes and outcomes, in coordination with the PM, team, SSC customer, and stakeholders

Qualifications:

Required:

Minimum twelve (12) years relevant experience performing program management, engineering, or operations/cybersecurity during which you have executed risk management activities. Experience must be in the Government (military and/or civil servant), federally funded research and development center, or Contractor arena. Experience shall include duties or assignments specifically in support of development or sustainment of military weapon systems/capabilities; Space Systems preferred.

Desired Certifications: 

  • PMP, CISM, CISSP, or equivalents

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI & SAP
  • US Citizen

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $150,000/year to $200,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s internal or external careers site

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Opportunities at MTSI

MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

MTSI posts all open positions of employment here on our official website Careers page. MTSI Recruiters will always make direct personal contact with candidates by either speaking directly via telephone call, face-to-face video conference, or in-person, and will never conduct interviews or extend offers of employment via text or using messaging applications. If you believe you may be the victim of employment fraud, we encourage you to contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thru their website: reportfraud.ftc.gov.