SST Network Engineer

Overview

SUMMARY: This position is a full-time Exempt (salary) position, supporting the ARNG Mission Command Training Support Program. The Simulation Support Team (SST) Network Engineer provides networking support for the MTC and any exercise support in preparation for training. Technical personnel install, operate, integrate, troubleshoot communications, application configurations, establish network addresses and connections, monitor and analyze system performance.

• Responsible for providing operator, instructor, and technical and administrative support necessary to sustain and enhance the effective training of U.S. Army Commanders and their staffs.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and diagnose network failures.
• Communicate with Unit S6 to successfully network the simulation with the Units systems, documenting network layouts and demonstrating understanding.
• Design, implement, and maintain network configurations.
• Responsible for TCP/IP networks and protocols. Track and report system/software anomalies to system developers for corrections.
• Maintain information assurance protocols on stimulation/simulation systems, including system lockdown procedures, operating system patches, and stimulation/simulation software patches.
• Serve as a hardware, software and functional expert for JLCCTC and Low Overhead Simulations (LOTS, DXTRS, etc.).
• Respond to questions concerning operation of the system, troubleshoot problems, and provide configuration management on software/hardware systems.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant technologies and subject areas, including FIRESIM, BSWS, JDLM, MUSE.
• Recommend and perform application maintenance, upgrades as needed; conduct data backups, system recovery, install information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVA) patches, security updates, respond to critical vulnerabilities, and conduct remediation before, during, and after training exercises using the JLCCTC suite and friends of the federation.
• Report directly to the SST Lead.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

• Minimum of five (5) years  experience in the LVC-G field. Demonstrated experience in Live, Virtual, Constructive, Gaming (LVCG) federations, models, systems, tools and Mission Command Systems (MCSs);
  Military Experience (Preferred).
• Working knowledge of Cisco Switches, VLAN Configuration, Multicast Technology, VMware networking.
• Understanding of Windows OS and Linux OS.
• Experience working in a high security environment and management of classified equipment;
  Understand the Risk Management Framework (RMF) certification and accreditation process and Information Assurance (IA) requirements.
• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M Baseline and Computing Environment (CE) Certification Requirements Level II. Must meet all IA training and reporting requirements.
• Must be able to successfully pass the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Awareness course as a minimum training requirement.

BA/BS degree subject immaterial.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and meet other eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ certification.