ITS Expands in Colorado Springs: 500 Cyber and Defense Jobs
Published: June 16, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team
Colorado Springs, CO — The Springs just landed a major win for tech and defense workers. ITS, an IT engineering and cybersecurity firm serving the aerospace and defense sectors, is expanding in Colorado Springs, and the move comes with 500 high-paying jobs.
Five hundred new roles in cyber, engineering, and systems, with an average salary north of $130,000.
What ITS is building
ITS, a veteran-owned company with deep experience in cybersecurity, enterprise IT, systems engineering, and space and ground systems, chose Colorado Springs for a roughly $7 million expansion. The investment adds space and capability for IT engineering, research and development, advanced communications, and cybersecurity, the kind of work that fits naturally in a city built around the military and space.
The jobs and the pay
The expansion is expected to create 500 jobs, including network and infrastructure engineers, software engineers, cyber systems analysts, systems administrators, and computer systems technicians. The expected average salary is about $130,000, roughly double the average wage in El Paso County. For local tech talent, that is a standout opportunity.
Why Colorado Springs
This is no coincidence. The Springs is home to a dense cluster of military and space commands, defense contractors, and a workforce full of cleared, technically skilled people, many of them veterans. Companies like ITS expand here because the talent and the mission are already in town. That ecosystem keeps drawing more high-paying defense and cyber work.
What it means for job seekers
Watch for roles in categories like:
- ITS jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
- Cybersecurity jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
- Software engineer jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
- Systems administrator jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
- Network engineer jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
How to position yourself
For defense IT, a security clearance is gold, so highlight any clearance you hold or can obtain. Lead with relevant certifications (think Security+, CISSP, and similar), hands-on systems experience, and military or contractor background. Transitioning service members with IT and cyber experience are exactly who these employers want.
Job seekers can set up free Colorado Springs job alerts for cyber and defense roles so you catch new ITS postings early. Defense and tech employers hiring across the region can post jobs on LocalJobPage to reach cleared, skilled local talent.
From the commands on Peterson and Schriever to the contractor offices along the Powers corridor, the Springs runs on defense and cyber. ITS is the latest to bet big on the city's talent.