Senior Systems Integrator

Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Integrator

Job Location: Spring Lake, NC
Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Travel Requirement: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Secret

Job Description

Sherpa 6, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Integrator supporting the U.S. Army Nett Warrior program. This role works closely with the PdM Ground Soldier Systems (PdM GSS) program office and is overall responsible for supporting the Assistant Product Manager of the Nett Warrior Future Initiatives line of effort at PdM GSS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and attend meetings with vendors and third-party program offices
• Compile meeting notes and distribute content to internal and external stakeholders
• Support program office fielding synchronization and system integration
• Provide acquisition and lifecycle management support
• Serve as a Tactical Network, Mobile Systems, and Systems Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Remain current on military, government, and commercial C5ISR technologies supporting Nett Warrior and SOF missions
• Integrate new equipment with existing systems for demonstrations, testing, and fielding
• Support development of equipment specifications and interface standards between vendors and government offices
• Conduct new equipment training and provide operational context for system capabilities
• Train, integrate, and support ATAK, WinTAK, TAK Server, and CIVTAK environments
• Configure and troubleshoot wideband and narrowband tactical radios
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS systems
• Provide Tier II/III support for help desk tickets, troubleshooting complex system issues
• Capture bug reports, identify discrepancies, and assist with improvement documentation
• Build, configure, and maintain server infrastructure including VPN, email, directory, and authentication      services
• Manage Certificate Authorities, PKI trust chains, and x509 certificates
• Apply STIGs and security hardening across multiple operating systems
• Conduct system demonstrations and administer demo/trial environments
• Support containerized and virtualized environments (Docker, Hyper-V, VirtualBox)
• Travel in support of customer training, integration, and installation events

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent applicable experience 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems integration, network operations, or technical support roles
• Strong experience with network architectures, hardware configurations, and system design
• Experience administering Linux and server-based systems
• Familiarity with TAK and Mission Command systems and Army/SOF fielding environments
• Knowledge of network encryption, VPNs, DNS, firewalls, ports, and protocols
• Experience with Active Directory, Open LDAP, PKI, certificate authorities, and identity management
• Proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server operating systems, including Azure environments
• Ability to deploy, troubleshoot, and analyze logs across complex systems
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and technical documentation
• Familiarity with Government RDT&E, acquisition, and procurement processes
• Military experience or knowledge of standard tactics, techniques, and procedures preferred
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening

Preferred Experience

• Tactical communications and radio experience (PRC-148C, PRC-163C, MPU-5, PRC-169, 117G/152A, etc.)
• Ability to configure routers, switches, and bridge disparate networks
• Experience with Docker, Ansible, and containerized services
• Experience with Postgres database management and CLI-based queries
• Knowledge of tactical and commercial satellite systems
• Knowledge of commercial and tactical cellular technologies
• Experience with certificate lifecycle management
• Familiarity with audio/video and networking industry standards
• Flexible, adaptable, and  comfortable working in dynamic operational environments

Background Screening / Investigation

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation may be required as a condition of hire.

ADA

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO / AA

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status. Sherpa 6 is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

Sherpa 6 offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, health and wellness benefits, a generous retirement savings plan, and a flexible PTO policy designed to support work-life balance.

Salary Range: 

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.  

About Sherpa 6

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.