Junior Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) Technician / System Administrator

The Opportunity: 

Federal Sherpa is uniquely positioned to support the United States Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, KS by delivering strategic program and project management expertise tailored to MCTP. Leveraging a team of seasoned professionals—including U.S. Army veterans and former senior government executives—we provide mission-focused solutions that enhance War Fighter Exercises and SRM-aligned training. Our commitment to integrity, performance, and innovation ensures that operational forces are equipped to execute unified land operations and respond effectively to domestic crises, reinforcing the Army’s readiness and command capabilities.

Location :  Onsite –MCTP – Fort Leavenworth, KS

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.  
As a Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) Technician on our team at the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), you’ll enable large-scale, computer-based training for Army commanders and battle staff. You’ll maintain and optimize the U.S. Army’s constructive simulation toolkit—ensuring mission-rehearsal exercises on offensive, defensive, stability, and civil-support operations run flawlessly from battalion through echelons-above-corps. You will be embedded at MCTP in Fort Leavenworth, KS (with potential worldwide deployments), providing hands-on technical expertise for the JLCCTC suite. Your role ensures that simulation platforms seamlessly integrate with real-world Mission Command systems and deliver realistic, dynamic training environments. 
Key Responsibilities

• System Administration: Manage servers, workstations, virtual machines, networks, and simulation software (WARSIM, JDLM, FIRESIM). Monitor system health, apply OS and firmware updates, and execute routine backups.
• Technical Support : Act as subject-matter expert for hardware, software, and basic networking troubleshooting. Respond to and resolve incidents to maintain uninterrupted training operations.
• Installation & Maintenance: Install, configure, and update simulation applications and peripheral devices. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in line with DoD Information Assurance directives.
• Configuration Management: Maintain hardware and software baselines across distributed nodes and exercise networks. Document version control, change histories, and configuration checklists.
• Exercise Support: Deploy, test, and troubleshoot constructive simulations. Ensure interoperability with live Mission Command platforms so staff train on actual Army systems.
• Training & Instruction: Develop and deliver classroom curricula and hands-on coaching for operators. Verify operator proficiency in system operation, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Simulation Stimulation: Validate that JLCCTC outputs correctly stimulate Mission Command environments. Troubleshoot integration points with command post hardware and software.
• Post-Exercise Analysis: Support After Action Review (AAR) tools by capturing, replaying, and exporting simulation data. Assist exercise directors in debriefs to highlight performance metrics and lessons learned.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Coordinate with exercise planners, instructional designers, and senior leaders to refine training scenarios. Propose enhancements to increase simulation fidelity, scalability, and ease of use.

This position may require access to restricted facilities. Due to the nature of work performed within those facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.  
Join us. The world can’t wait. 
Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Meet DoDM 8140 qualifications with primary DoD Cyber Work Force (DCWF) role of Technical Support Specialist and secondary roles of System Administrator and Product Support Manager at tier, Intermediate
• One (1) year of experience with Military training and training support
• One (1) year of experience in integrating training environments, planning architectures, and stimulation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCiS) in support of unit training events and distributed exercises
• One (1) year of experience in performing system enhancements and installing software updates
• Proficiency with JLCCTC applications (WARSIM, JDLM, FIRESIM) or equivalent constructive simulation tools
• Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs) and secure LAN/WAN operations
• Familiarity with DoD configuration and patch management processes (DISA STIGs, SCAP)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to instruct non-technical military personnel

Clearance: (Used for ability to obtain a clearance or specific clearance requirements)  

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.  

Vetting: (Used for Public Trust or DHS suitability)  

• Public Trust: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.