Yesterday
Secret
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
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 premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and mission operations support.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission-Focused Impact: Deploy technology that supports real-time Joint Command and Control decision-making across the globe
• Agile Team Environment: Collaborate with top-tier engineers, system integrators, and mission planners
• Global Reach, Local Support: Participate in meaningful CONUS and OCONUS assignments with direct mission impact
• Readiness and Growth: Join a company that values your clearance, capability, and career progression
$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 premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and mission operations support.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission-Focused Impact: Deploy technology that supports real-time Joint Command and Control decision-making across the globe
• Agile Team Environment: Collaborate with top-tier engineers, system integrators, and mission planners
• Global Reach, Local Support: Participate in meaningful CONUS and OCONUS assignments with direct mission impact
• Readiness and Growth: Join a company that values your clearance, capability, and career progression
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