Senior Watch Officer / Network Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Watch Officer / Network Engineer role is onsite at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, and requires travel up to 10%. Compensation is $110,000–$120,000 per year. The role supports the Missile Defense Agency’s enterprise network operations under the IRES contract. As a shift lead, this position helps maintain continuous network reliability, cybersecurity monitoring, and mission-essential communications. The officer leads watch-team support for tests and exercises, oversees shift-level incident management, coordinates responses, and manages technical escalations to executive and government decision-makers.

What you'll do

• Lead the watch team during flight tests, ground tests, and joint military exercises
• oversee shift-level incident management
• coordinate communications using the RACI framework
• manage technical escalations to executive management and government decision-makers
• support continuous network reliability, cybersecurity monitoring, and mission-essential communications.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior watch officer

network engineer

colorado springs co

schriever space force base

missile defense agency

gnosc

network operations

cybersecurity monitoring

secret security clearance

iat level ii

rotating shifts

$110,000–$120,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• mission-driven work and growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires an active DoW Secret Security Clearance and active DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification or higher; quarterly rotating shifts include nights, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

LAUNCHTECH is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.