Modeling & Simulations System Admin

Security Clearance

Secret

Quantico, VA

Must be a U.S Citizen

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Simulation system (MAGTF Tactical Warfighting Simulation (MTWS), Joint Deployment Logistics Model (JDLM), Air, Space and Cyberspace Constructive Environment – Information Operations Suite (ACE-IOS)) Systems Administrator who must possess strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills, in addition to in‑depth technical knowledge of the Government’s systems’ hardware and software. The Simulation Systems Administrator studies program operating instructions to determine equipment setup and operations, continuously observes the operation of assigned applications and storage devices to monitor system operation, and determines the point of hardware or software failure.

This position manipulates systems in accordance with standard procedures to continue operations when individual units of a system malfunction. Conferring with software systems engineering or applications programming personnel if errors require a change of instructions or sequences of operations. Maintaining operating records such as machine performance and production reports and system logbooks. This position shall be responsible for ensuring system availability and reliability of the MSTP simulation systems (MTWS, JDLM, ACE‑IOS) on the networks.

The Simulation Systems Administrator reports to and receives work direction from the MSTP Exercise Section Head.

The role includes:

• Installing and configuring operating system software, patches, and upgrades for various simulation system servers and clients, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving system hardware, software, and networking issues.
• Maintaining simulation servers and clients to ensure functionality of the systems and external links.
• Configuring, optimizing, fine‑tuning, and monitoring operating system software and hardware.
• Performing system backups and recovery.
• Conducting server builds.
• Establishing complex operational databases, software configuration control and systems.
• Setting up interfaces and federations with other simulation systems and/or C2 systems.
• Maintaining file servers, network access; documenting, analyzing, and troubleshooting system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance.

• IAT Level II
• Experience with both Windows and Red Hat operating systems.
• Educational requirements:
  
  BA/BS or equivalent. Candidates may substitute substantial, relevant experience for education for this position.
• Certification requirements:
  DoD 8140.01 IAT II; SEC+.

• A minimum of 2‑4 years of related experience.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• Possess a thorough understanding of all aspects of Operations and technologies.
• Abreast of industry developments and applicable Government regulations.
• Make recommendations for enhancing services.
• Research operational issues and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, as well as excellent judgement and self‑motivation.
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Works independently with little to no supervision researching new technologies or comparing technologies to meet the customers need while providing an unbiased opinion.
• Working knowledge of network and information exchange technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, RESTful, SOAP and HTTP).

• Normal Office Environment.

• 10–25%, mainly to Camp Pendleton, CA;
  Camp Lejeune, NC;
  Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non‑merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.