Posted 3 months ago
Secret
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$80,000 - $125,000
50%
Engineering - Systems
Newport News, VA (On-Site/Office)
Fielding Engineer – Command and Control Systems (GCCS-J)
$80,000-$125,000 | Multiple CONUS/OCONUS Travel Opportunities | Active Secret Clearance Required (TS/SCI Preferred)
Support Joint Command and Control missions across the globe—deploy your skills to field, troubleshoot, and enhance one of DoD’s most critical warfighter systems.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Provide direct technical support and education to military users of the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J)
• Execute hands-on fielding activities such as system installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and user training across a variety of environments
• Lead system demonstrations and technical presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Interface with development teams and DoD stakeholders to track, escalate, and resolve field issues and support product deployment lifecycle
• Load, configure, and support complex, multi-application systems in operational and test environments
• Support integration and validation of new GCCS-J capabilities into emerging or existing Joint Command and Control (C2) infrastructures
• Operate in virtualized and hybrid environments, contributing to agile fielding and deployment approaches
Required Qualifications
• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance
• CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant)
• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) systems, especially GCCS-J operational baselines
• 3+ years of experience supporting or fielding DoD systems in operational or test environments
• Demonstrated experience with:
DNS, server/client troubleshooting, Active Directory, and middle-tier integrations
Installing and configuring Linux and Windows OS
Operating within virtualized infrastructures (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
Supporting or contributing to software documentation, configuration records, or system admin guides
Performing unit testing, software validation, and understanding of test plan development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, geographically distributed team
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of system deployment and user site support, both CONUS and OCONUS
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience using Ansible to automate system configuration and deployment
• Understanding of DoD/military environments, site protocols, and classified operations
• Background in military intelligence, strategic planning, or imagery-based decision support systems
• Current or eligible Top Secret / SCI clearance
• Prior experience supporting Joint Operations Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES), Situational Awareness, or Infrastructure & Intelligence baselines
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Apply today and help bring the next evolution of Command-and-Control capability to the Joint Warfighter.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.
$80,000-$125,000 | Multiple CONUS/OCONUS Travel Opportunities | Active Secret Clearance Required (TS/SCI Preferred)
Support Joint Command and Control missions across the globe—deploy your skills to field, troubleshoot, and enhance one of DoD’s most critical warfighter systems.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Provide direct technical support and education to military users of the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J)
• Execute hands-on fielding activities such as system installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and user training across a variety of environments
• Lead system demonstrations and technical presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Interface with development teams and DoD stakeholders to track, escalate, and resolve field issues and support product deployment lifecycle
• Load, configure, and support complex, multi-application systems in operational and test environments
• Support integration and validation of new GCCS-J capabilities into emerging or existing Joint Command and Control (C2) infrastructures
• Operate in virtualized and hybrid environments, contributing to agile fielding and deployment approaches
Required Qualifications
• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance
• CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant)
• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) systems, especially GCCS-J operational baselines
• 3+ years of experience supporting or fielding DoD systems in operational or test environments
• Demonstrated experience with:
DNS, server/client troubleshooting, Active Directory, and middle-tier integrations
Installing and configuring Linux and Windows OS
Operating within virtualized infrastructures (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
Supporting or contributing to software documentation, configuration records, or system admin guides
Performing unit testing, software validation, and understanding of test plan development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, geographically distributed team
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of system deployment and user site support, both CONUS and OCONUS
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience using Ansible to automate system configuration and deployment
• Understanding of DoD/military environments, site protocols, and classified operations
• Background in military intelligence, strategic planning, or imagery-based decision support systems
• Current or eligible Top Secret / SCI clearance
• Prior experience supporting Joint Operations Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES), Situational Awareness, or Infrastructure & Intelligence baselines
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Apply today and help bring the next evolution of Command-and-Control capability to the Joint Warfighter.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.
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