VTTC Database Engineer - 18268

Summary

HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Database Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Virtual Test and Training Center (VTTC) to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team, at Nellis, NV. Part of a team that provides on-site M&S support for the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) and Air Combatant Command (ACC); Establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC; Provide mission execution and support to broad range of Virtual Test & Training Center (VTTC) simulator activities and Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), including training combat/tactical warfighters, C4ISR/remote sensing capabilities integration and training, and battle-space awareness; Assist Government in expansion of centrally managed capabilities beyond Nellis AFB, providing distributed VTTC training support to other Service/Joint partner facilities, including the Distributed Training Center (DTC), and the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.  Our diverse workforce of more than 43,000 includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. 

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What you will do

Candidate will be part of a larger team that addresses overarching systems administration, networking, Information Technology support for a robust integration effort supporting the integration of multiple complex JSE based VTTC simulators and advanced JSE Battlespace enclaves with various security levels up to TS and beyond.

• The candidate will be familiar with Information Technology (IT) functions across a broad range of hardware and software.

• Supports both Microsoft and Linux based Operating Systems to ensure seamless and uninterrupted services

• Ability to manage and maintain system licenses, updates, patches and status of all associated hardware/software.

• Create and administer virtual machines (VM), enable LAN technologies, configure network layer 2 / 3 devices, configure DNS settings, maintain active directory, support/maintain time sync servers, develop and maintain group policies, provide shared folder resources, Support thin/zero client architecture, establish and maintain accounts (user access and logins), and support the integration of specialized JSE applications and  software, both Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) and Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS). 

• Support configuration management by creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, Developing a concept of operations for the system,  maintaining system checklists, monitoring performance and functionality of all systems/enclaves/networks, supporting audit requirements, maintaining complete hardware and software inventories, conducting asset / change management, establishing and maintaining the systems  performance benchmarks, physical, and functional configuration documentation (e.g., baselines, network diagrams, physical topology, etc.). 

• Maintain large GPU arrays, maintain data storage, backups, virtual disks, and configure all servers and network devices.

• Provide system administration support for the management of Tactical Local Area Network Encryptors (TACLANEs), firewalls, and Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems.

What you must have

• Must have 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Must have a current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification - https://public.cyber.mil/wid/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Must have ability to work flexible schedule to support customer requirements.
• Must hold an active or current DoD TS/SCI Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen -- #LI-SC3

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