Jobs at Sherpa 6

Own project success across budget, scope, schedule, contractual obligations, deliverables, and customer satisfaction. Manage project lifecycles, stakeholder communication, work plans, schedules, estimates, resource planning, status reporting, staffing forecasts, quality standards, and financial requirements. Support business development, proposal efforts, risk analysis, technical meetings, and problem resolution while leading cross-functional technical teams and maintaining customer relationships.

Designs, configures, tests, deploys, troubleshoots, documents, and sustains secure network connectivity for CBP operational technology and tactical systems. Supports routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless, cloud, mobile endpoints, Watchtower MDM, TAK infrastructure, certificates, and disconnected environments. Builds laboratory test environments, performs integration and acceptance testing, supports field deployments, conducts Tier 2/3 troubleshooting, coordinates with cybersecurity and government stakeholders, and transitions validated technologies into operations.

Designs and integrates secure network architectures for classified and tactical C2 systems supporting C-UAS missions. Responsibilities include network engineering, cybersecurity compliance, RMF and authorization packages, vulnerability management, STIG implementation, Zero Trust, interoperability, troubleshooting, testing, and technical advising. The role supports NIPRNet, SIPRNet, tactical networks, sensors, data platforms, applications, and effectors, with on-site work in the National Capital Region and travel up to 50%.

Designs, configures, tests, deploys, troubleshoots, and sustains secure network infrastructure for CBP operational technology and tactical systems. Supports routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless, cloud, mobile endpoints, certificates, and MDM platforms. Builds network labs, executes interoperability and acceptance testing, provides Tier 2/3 support, supports field deployments, and maintains network documentation. Coordinates with cybersecurity, systems integrators, vendors, and government stakeholders. The role is fully onsite in Springfield, Virginia, with travel up to 25%.

Unpaid DoD SkillBridge internship providing hands-on training in systems integration, technical solution development, testing, project management, customer engagement, and training support. Interns will work with Sherpa 6’s Technical Services Division in Spring Lake or Fort Bragg, North Carolina, supporting defense technology initiatives and learning the transition from research and development to service delivery.

Owns end-to-end execution of government customer projects, managing scope, budget, schedule, deliverables, contractual obligations, staffing, risks, quality, and customer satisfaction. Serves as the primary stakeholder contact, develops project plans and financial estimates, leads meetings, supports business development and proposals, and coordinates technical, financial, legal, security, engineering, and executive teams. The role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Develop requirements traceability across multiple software and systems integration programs. Manage customer requirements documentation, risk tracking, systems engineering products, and Jira-based development processes. Facilitate design, development, and technology integration efforts while supporting CMMI certification. Collaborate with software developers, subject-matter experts, and customers to align requirements with priorities and improve development processes.

Provide senior technical systems-integration support to government C-sUAS capability managers. Integrate sensors, command-and-control systems, networks, data services, software, and effectors; troubleshoot interoperability and data-flow issues; coordinate vendors and government stakeholders; support testing, fielding, and operational evaluations; analyze results and recommend corrective actions; and develop architectures, requirements, test plans, technical documentation, and leadership briefings.

Provides 24x7x365 technical support for CBP operational technology environments, including help desk operations, incident and change management, device provisioning, MDM administration, troubleshooting, documentation, and shift turnover. Supports Windows, Linux, mobile, tactical, cloud, and edge devices; PKI and certificate lifecycle activities; and TAK infrastructure. Coordinates with engineering, cybersecurity, network operations, product teams, and government stakeholders while working assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Owns end-to-end project execution for government customers, including scope, budget, schedule, deliverables, staffing, financial tracking, quality, contractual compliance, and stakeholder communication. The role also supports business development, proposal development, customer meetings, risk analysis, and technical problem solving. Candidates must manage technical teams or projects, obtain a Secret clearance, and be U.S. citizens. PMP certification, Agile experience, systems or software engineering experience, and Department of War contract experience are preferred.

Coordinate HR operations, including HRIS and employee record maintenance, onboarding, reporting, scheduling, training support, personnel documentation, expenses, and employee assistance. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, applying employment-law knowledge, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with payroll, managers, and other departments. This temporary full-time position is expected to work from the Littleton office two to three days weekly and may convert to permanent employment.

Manage the full life cycle of a multi-million-dollar defense contract, serving as the primary customer and stakeholder contact. Responsibilities include controlling scope, budget, schedule, staffing, risks, deliverables, quality, and contractual obligations; developing project plans, estimates, forecasts, and reports; leading meetings; supporting proposal and business development activities; and coordinating with technical, financial, legal, security, and executive teams.

Provides hands-on support for tactical network deployment, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration across multiple projects. Configures routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, wireless, and other network technologies. Creates network documentation, troubleshoots connectivity and performance issues, supports field demonstrations and exercises, and escalates complex design issues to senior engineers. Requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and travel up to 30%.

Integrate, configure, test, deploy, and sustain operational technology, networks, mobile devices, cloud services, identity systems, certificates, and tactical infrastructure for CBP’s OTOC. Build laboratory environments, execute integration and acceptance testing, troubleshoot cross-system issues, support Watchtower MDM and TAK technologies, prepare fielding packages, and provide Tier 2/3 technical assistance. Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, test procedures, deployment checklists, and knowledge-transfer materials while coordinating with engineering, cybersecurity, network operations, vendors, and government stakeholders.

Supports cybersecurity engineering for CBP operational technology and mission systems, including secure architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, risk assessment, RMF, ATO, continuous monitoring, and security documentation. Translates mission requirements into security controls, evaluates vulnerabilities and operational impact, develops remediation strategies, and advises engineering and government stakeholders. The role requires government-system authorization experience, FISMA and NIST knowledge, and support for complex, high-availability environments.