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BlueWater Federal Solutions

Federal IT services, systems engineering, PM

Junior COP Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 1/27/27
No salary listed
Mid
Tampa, FL, USA
In PersonWillingness to travel to partner countries for C2 engagements.
IT Operations
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have at least 2 years of Global Command and Control System (GCCS) experience and 1 year of experience supporting Common Operational Picture (COP) watch teams in operational environments.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
  • Must have basic knowledge of joint operations, joint command and control (C2) systems, tactical data links (TDLs), and cross-domain solutions (CDS).
  • Must have basic knowledge of collaboration tools such as SharePoint; telecommunications tools such as secure telephone equipment (STEs), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and video teleconferencing (VTC); tactical data links such as Link-16 and Link-11; and cross-domain solutions/information-sharing solutions.
  • Must be able to give presentations to senior members of U.S. and Coalition defense organizations.
  • Must be able to understand and analyze complex communications architectures, cybersecurity requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, and cross-domain solutions (CDS).
  • Must be familiar with foreign cultures and customs across multiple theaters and be willing to travel to partner countries for C2 engagements.
  • Must have knowledge and experience in developing and delivering training for military communications, C2, and/or situational awareness systems.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of GCCS Family of Systems (FoS), Maven Smart System, MCS COP, and other C2 applications.
  • Perform as an entry-level COP Manager on a 24/7 watch team, directing theater joint track/data coordination and managing the theater-wide COP database.
  • Manage the COP across several U.S. and Coalition networks and respond to high-priority tasking, including C2 product development.
  • Implement and operate COP architectures to support exercises and real-world Joint Task Force (JTF) operations and contingencies; facilitate integration of available sensor data from theater COP Correlation Sites (CCS) and supplemental data from outside sources.
  • Provide operational and technical support for Battlespace Situational Awareness information and coordinate data-link interfaces with CCS.
  • Implement and evaluate operations, maintenance, and training procedures across COP directives, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), joint training publications, COP skill sets and functions, and OPTASK Link and COP messages.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of SharePoint and Tasker Management Tool (TMT) is preferred.

About the company

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BlueWater Federal Solutions

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BlueWater Federal Solutions provides IT services to the U.S. federal government, focusing on IT and network engineering and program management. It delivers mission-critical systems through technical solutions and professional services, staffed with full-time personnel on large, multi-year task orders. The company differentiates itself with high CPARS ratings and experience handling sizable contracts, showing reliable performance in sensitive government environments. Its goal is to offer dependable IT, systems engineering, and program management support that helps federal agencies run critical programs efficiently and securely.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Carolina

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DOE awards still support $22 million funded backlog entering 2026.
  • Air Force SBEAS gives BlueWater a long-duration sales channel through 2029.
  • Tetra Tech ownership provides cross-sell into intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies.

What critics are saying

  • DOE OSSA ends September 19, 2026; losing recompete would remove $96.9 million revenue.
  • HigherGov shows no new 2025 contract wins, signaling pipeline weakness before the DOE rollover.
  • BlueWater depends on federal small-business vehicles and Tetra Tech integration, limiting standalone leverage.

What makes BlueWater Federal Solutions unique

  • Tetra Tech bought BlueWater in 2020, pairing niche federal IT with a larger parent.
  • BlueWater primes Air Force SBEAS, a mandated application-services vehicle through December 2029.
  • Its DOE OSSA work spans software, infrastructure, hosting, service desk, and IT management.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

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