Command and Control Subject Matter Expert

Job ID: 2612861

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-21

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Command and Control (C2) Subject Matter Expert (SME) located at I MEF in Camp Pendleton, CA. The SME will serve as a Command Post Systems Advisor (CPSA) for I MEF and surrounding commands. The CPSA will provide expert guidance, analysis, and support to ensure the successful implementation and sustainment of C2 systems and applications. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team, and to make a significant impact on the mission readiness of Marine Corps Forces. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C2 systems and applications, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to travel and deploy with United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces in support of contingencies, actual declared hostilities, exercises and as the customer deems necessary.
• Ship riding in support of Marine Corps units is also a possibility for short duration.
• Provide support for current and future Marine Corps C2 systems to include Global Command and Control System (GCCS), Tactical Common Operational Picture (COP) Server (TCS), Tactical COP TCW (TCW), Joint Tactical COP Workstation (JTCW)/Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC), Tactical Data Oriented Layer (TDOL), Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software suite, and Agile Server/Client.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience must include any combination of the following: GCCS, TCS, TCW, JTCW/C2PC, TDOL.
• Experience with Windows 11, Red Hat Linux System Administration, and VMware.

Required Security Clearance:

• Higher clearances also accepted.

Required Certification:

• Must obtain IAT Level II certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+, GSEC, etc.) within 6 months of hire.

Nice-to-have Qualifications:

• Experience with Aviation Command and Control System (AC2S), J-REAP C / Link-16 protocols, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Joint Automated Deep Operation Coordination System (JADOCS), Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P), or Friendly Force Tracking (FFT).

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

Job ID: 2612861

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-21

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Command and Control (C2) Subject Matter Expert (SME) located at I MEF in Camp Pendleton, CA. The SME will serve as a Command Post Systems Advisor (CPSA) for I MEF and surrounding commands. The CPSA will provide expert guidance, analysis, and support to ensure the successful implementation and sustainment of C2 systems and applications. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team, and to make a significant impact on the mission readiness of Marine Corps Forces. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C2 systems and applications, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to travel and deploy with United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces in support of contingencies, actual declared hostilities, exercises and as the customer deems necessary.
• Ship riding in support of Marine Corps units is also a possibility for short duration.
• Provide support for current and future Marine Corps C2 systems to include Global Command and Control System (GCCS), Tactical Common Operational Picture (COP) Server (TCS), Tactical COP TCW (TCW), Joint Tactical COP Workstation (JTCW)/Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC), Tactical Data Oriented Layer (TDOL), Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software suite, and Agile Server/Client.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience must include any combination of the following: GCCS, TCS, TCW, JTCW/C2PC, TDOL.
• Experience with Windows 11, Red Hat Linux System Administration, and VMware.

Required Security Clearance:

• Higher clearances also accepted.

Required Certification:

• Must obtain IAT Level II certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+, GSEC, etc.) within 6 months of hire.

Nice-to-have Qualifications:

• Experience with Aviation Command and Control System (AC2S), J-REAP C / Link-16 protocols, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Joint Automated Deep Operation Coordination System (JADOCS), Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P), or Friendly Force Tracking (FFT).

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

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