System Administrator for Modeling and Simulation Systems

System Administrator for Modeling and Simulation Systems Camp Lejeune, NC The System Administrator (SysAd) for Modeling/Simulation Systems reports to and receives work direction derivatives from the Project Manager through the local Company Site Lead. Essential duties and responsibilities include: • Providing systems administration and network engineering support to the Battle Simulation Centers (BSC) with tasks such as planning, installation, operation, and maintenance to support day-to-day operations and training events and exercises. • Maintaining military modeling/simulation systems and associated workstations by configuring and troubleshooting each system and respective workstation per supporting technical documentation in a classroom training and Combat Operations Center collective staff training environment. • Conducting on-site instruction and technical assistance as required to include field training environments and will, on occasion, participate as a member of a mobile training team. • Providing planning, engineering, installation, operation, maintenance, database development, system administration and instructional expertise to support training, systems integration and operations in a combat operations center, logistics operation center and tactical air command center environment to support a variety of training supported events and exercises. • Installing, operating and maintaining Linux and Microsoft Windows environments. • Developing and maintaining cross-boundary network solutions (e.g., firewalls, access control lists, etc.) between multiple networks or enclaves of various Mission Assurance Categories (MAC) and classification levels to enable the controlled interconnection of training systems, experimental systems, domain services, or coalition partners with BSC/CAST networks. • Installing, configuring, optimizing, maintaining and operating network servers, routers, and switches. • Providing end-user IT support for all BSC simulation systems, peripherals, and applications. • Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software and hardware. • Performing IT related customer support functions including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training, in response to customer requirements. • Researching and providing recommendations for audio visual, computer, computer network infrastructure equipment, and supporting training technology and peripheral equipment to support the BSC/CAST training environment. • Providing instruction and on-the-job training to other team members. • Performing other related duties incidental to the work described. Education and experience required: • High school diploma. • At least five years of experience in IT, which should include successful experience as a project team member. • Familiar with USMC and DoD cybersecurity compliancy, instructions, policies and regulations. Core skills/competencies required: • Documented experience and solid understanding of DoD enterprise network policies with a strong security mindset. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with others and senior management. • Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills. • The ideal candidate has modeling/simulation familiarity as an Operator, Instructor and/or System Administrator. Working conditions: • Work is conducted on site, in a government facility. • Required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and maintain focus. • May be required to lift, carry and move computer and associated equipment. • Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends in support of exercises. Exercises often require shifts of 12-14 hrs per day, 7 days a week for the duration of the exercise, which normally are 1-2 weeks in length. Special position notations: • May require occasional travel. • Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company's auto insurance provider. • Daily travel in local area during work day (including use of personal vehicle). • Must meet current DoD Cyber Security Workforce program requirements for Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher. • Must possess and maintain training and certifications sufficient to be granted privileged access to Marine Corps information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) through documented completion of required training and certification. Security clearance: • A NATO-Secret security clearance is required for this position. Corps Solutions