Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer

Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer based in Suffolk, VA to bridge the gap between legacy joint training architectures and modern cloud environments. You will assist Engineering Leads in refactoring and deploying Joint Live, Virtual, and Constructive (JLVC) federation models, databases, and simulation engines into JWCC Azure.

As a Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Rehost and validate modeling and simulation (M&S) applications into Azure Government virtual machines and container instances.
• Configure distributed simulation protocols (e.g., DIS
  - Distributed Interactive Simulation, HLA
  - High Level Architecture) across cloud and hybrid network bridges.
• Assist legacy system owners with database migration, storage optimization, and secure cross-boundary data transfer.
• Troubleshoot runtime errors, network latency issues, and simulation synchronization bottlenecks during Joint Training Enterprise exercises.
• Develop automated test harnesses to verify simulation federation stability post-deployment.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, or related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of systems administration or software integration experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Strong dual-OS administration acumen across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
• Proficient with scripting languages (Bash, Python, or Power Shell) for troubleshooting, data conversion, and automated testing.
• Solid understanding of TCP/UDP networking, multicast routing, and latency optimization across distributed environments.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Direct hands-on experience configuring Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS IEEE 1278) or High Level Architecture (HLA IEEE 1516) run-time infrastructures (RTIs).
• Prior background supporting J7 JTSD tools, including Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) federation models (e.g., JSAF, MTWS, WARSIM, JCATS, or JTLS).
• Experience executing "lift-and-shift" or refactoring legacy military simulation software into Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Experience with database migration tools,
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience

We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation.

In all of CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful in order to maximize efficiency and results.

• Great health benefits (for more info contact us directly)
• Leadership training
• 401k with generous company matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hours
• Work/Life balance
• Rewards and recognition
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our…