Principal Cross Domain Solution (CDS) Architect

Omitron, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $190,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Omitron is seeking a Principal Cross Domain Solution (CDS) Architect to support the US Space Force Space Systems Command SPARTAN program. The position may be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or performed remotely, with travel of up to 25%. The architect will serve as the program’s senior technical authority for CDS architecture, designing solutions for new requirements from initial mission partner requests through deployment and accreditation. The role provides technical advice and hands-on support to the CDS delivery team, including work on guard and diode configuration, data flow design, testing, systems engineering, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support. The architect will also help develop CDS solutions and proposals for new USSF and Department of Defense customers.

The position works alongside the CDS Lead, schema developers, and the program cybersecurity team, and reports to the SPARTAN Program Management Office. It requires active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, a relevant bachelor's degree, and extensive experience in cybersecurity, CDS, or secure systems engineering. The position is full-time.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, cross-domain solutions, or secure systems engineering.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and configuring CDSs in Department of Defense or Intelligence Community environments.
• Hands-on experience with the BAE Systems XTS Guard product family, including XTS Guard 7.
• Working knowledge of NSA Raise-the-Bar requirements and the NCDSMO Baseline.
• Experience taking cross-domain systems through RMF assessment and authorization, including Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Experience with structured message formats and data validation, including XML, JSON, XSD, and DFDL.
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration and network fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government stakeholders.
• Security+ certification at minimum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data diodes and both high-to-low and low-to-high transfer architectures.
• Experience with Apache NiFi or similar data flow and orchestration tools.
• Experience with other NCDSMO Baseline guard products.
• Systems engineering experience across the full lifecycle.
• Experience with cloud-connected cross-domain architectures, such as AWS GovCloud.
• Experience with USSF mission data and space domain awareness operations.
• Experience in capture, proposals, or customer-facing solution development.
• Experience with Agile or DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP certification.
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification.

Responsibilities

• Architect CDS solutions for new mission requirements, including data flow design, guard and diode selection, filtering and validation rules, throughput sizing, and site integration.
• Lead technical solutioning for new CDS requests from Government stakeholders, including technical approaches, rough order of magnitude estimates, and implementation plans.
• Advise the CDS Lead and development team on guard configuration, DFDL schema design, data broker integration, and deployment practices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot CDS hardware and software in lab and operational environments, including guards, data diodes, and orchestration components.
• Translate mission partner needs into system requirements, Interface Control Documents, and data flow specifications.
• Lead mission partner onboarding, including requirements capture, interface definition, and test coordination.
• Develop and review test plans and procedures for functional, performance, and throughput testing of CDS data flows.
• Support the cybersecurity team with CDS-specific RMF artifacts, security architecture documentation, and preparation for CDS security assessments.
• Support capture and proposal efforts with technical solutions, white papers, and briefings for new CDS opportunities.
• Brief Government stakeholders on CDS architecture, status, and technical risks.
• Fill technical gaps across the team as program needs change.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid AD&D insurance
• Paid federal holidays
• Paid vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Supplemental insurance options, such as AFLAC
• Professional development reimbursement
• Voluntary life insurance
• Competitive salaries
• Career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal