Cyber Architect and Integration Lead (SDIN)

Stellar Solutions•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$135,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Cyber Architect and Integration Lead to support the U.S. Space Force in advancing secure, resilient, and interoperable network capabilities across the national security space enterprise. The position combines systems security engineering, classified network architecture, and enterprise integration to help mission partners evaluate network solutions, establish secure interconnections, and navigate cybersecurity risk and authorization boundaries. The role requires an experienced advisor who can connect architectural and security considerations with mission requirements, operational constraints, and leadership decisions. The position serves as a technical advisor and integration lead coordinating between SDIN and meshONE-T network environments. It focuses on evaluating how distinct network capabilities can securely interoperate while meeting mission needs, risk management requirements, and authorization constraints. Working with government stakeholders, program leadership, and network engineering teams, the lead guides architectural decisions, assesses integration approaches, and turns technical, cybersecurity, cost, and schedule considerations into actionable recommendations. This is an advisory and systems integration leadership role, not a hands-on network equipment configuration or installation position. The successful candidate will help advance secure interoperability between SDIN and meshONE-T, enabling U.S. Space Force programs and mission partners to make informed architecture and integration decisions. Work products may include technical architecture assessments, interconnection recommendations, cybersecurity compliance analyses, RMF package support documentation, onboarding guidance, cost-benefit evaluations, executive briefings, and other Government-directed products. This is a Colorado Springs-based hybrid position requiring regular onsite support at designated customer or program locations. Remote work may be permitted within the approved hybrid arrangement; specific onsite and remote expectations depend on customer and program requirements. It is not fully remote. An active Secret clearance is required, along with meeting applicable security investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The typical salary range is $135,000–$175,000 per year. The role is eligible for an annual performance bonus, employer-funded Profit-Sharing Plan contribution, employer-paid medical benefits, PTO payout options, and other company-sponsored benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in network engineering or network architecture.
Technical experience with SDIN network capabilities and architecture.
CISSP or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience developing RMF packages supporting ATO, ATC, or ATT for classified or National Security Systems (CNSSI 1253), including body-of-evidence preparation and continuous monitoring (ConMon).
Experience advising or consulting customers on enterprise network solutions and technical integration approaches.
Knowledge of enterprise networking principles, protocols, architecture, and operational dependencies.
Experience leading technical briefings and stakeholder discussions using Microsoft Teams.
Experience developing clear, concise technical documentation, including architectural blueprints, onboarding guidance, and executive summaries.
Ability to engage executive leadership, communicate technical recommendations, and build consensus across multiple stakeholder organizations.
Ability to translate complex technical information into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Active Secret security clearance.
Must meet applicable security investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting meshONE-T network environments and associated integration considerations.
Experience architecting classified networks and evaluating security considerations associated with interconnected architectures.
Experience in systems engineering, network architecture, or cross-domain solutions supporting secure interoperability.
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST standards, and their application to cybersecurity compliance and authorization boundaries.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly when presenting complex cybersecurity, architecture, and integration issues to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary technical advisor and integration liaison among SDIN, meshONE-T, government stakeholders, and external mission partners to advance secure enterprise network interoperability.
Assess classified network architectures, interconnection approaches, and associated security considerations in support of mission requirements and architectural decisions.
Ensure interconnected architectures meet applicable risk management and authorization boundaries, and support development of associated RMF packages.
Develop and recommend secure interconnection frameworks that account for network capabilities, technical dependencies, operational constraints, and mission-specific requirements.
Analyze SDIN and meshONE-T technologies, architectures, capabilities, and limitations to identify integration opportunities, architectural dependencies, and potential mission risks.
Support systems engineering and cybersecurity architecture discussions to align integration recommendations with security requirements and established risk management processes.
Evaluate network onboarding approaches, implementation timelines, organizational responsibilities, cost models, and operational considerations to help mission partners select appropriate network solutions.
Facilitate technical coordination among network design teams, systems engineers, cybersecurity stakeholders, and program leadership to resolve integration challenges and establish shared architectural understanding.
Develop technical analyses, architectural recommendations, cost-benefit assessments, onboarding guidance, and executive-level briefings for program decisions and enterprise governance reviews.
Communicate network and cybersecurity concepts—including interconnection risks, authorization dependencies, bandwidth constraints, cost considerations, and deployment schedules—to technical and non-technical decision-makers.
Identify integration challenges, cybersecurity dependencies, and potential risks early, and recommend mitigation approaches that support secure and timely mission capability delivery.
Build consensus across government organizations, engineering teams, and mission partners to advance coordinated integration strategies and secure, resilient space mission infrastructure.