System Administrator- Simulations Operator

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/SIMULATIONS OPERATOR

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is centered on the operation and administration of the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility III (CFFT III), supporting a broad range of fire support training missions that prepare Soldiers to execute fires tasks with precision and confidence. As a CFFT III Simulation Operator, you will manage all aspects of system startup, configuration, and shutdown, developing and loading training scenarios using the Pre-Mission Planner System and ONESAF, selecting appropriate terrain databases, and establishing realistic environmental conditions to meet specific training objectives. During exercises, you will process a wide variety of fire mission types including Artillery and Naval Call-for-Fire, Close Air Support, Army Attack Aviation, Special Operations Forces gunship missions, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle missions, while dynamically managing targets, observation positions, and interoperable system configurations in real time. You will also be responsible for maintaining network integrity across local and wide area networks, integrating simulation systems, and administering VBS3 databases to support both standalone and distributed training events. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with seven years of military fire support experience preferred, a minimum of one year operating the CFFT III and its immersive variants, three years of LAN/WAN and immersive simulation maintenance experience, one year of VBS3 operations and database administration experience, and Security+ certification obtained within 90 days of contract award.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct start-up and Shut-down procedures for CFFT III.
• Install and assign Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required.
• Load ASTi radio models.
• Develop training scenarios with the Pre-Mission Planner System (PMPS) and ONESAF
• Load applicable training scenario
• Select applicable terrain database
• Assign student Observation Post (OP)
• Initialize CFFT III for either stand alone or *interoperable mode
• Set-up pilot view and give trigger control to the pilot or JTAC
• Add and delete targets/entities while scenario is running
• Create or change observation positions
• Establish environmental conditions: weather, wind, visibility, cloud cover/ceiling height, visibility, and time of day or night
• Process an Artillery Call-for-Fire
• Process a Naval Call-for-Fire
• Process a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Gunship mission or USMC KC-130J Harvest Hawk
• Process a Close Air Support mission
• Process an Army Attack Aviation Mission
• Process an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission
• Operate SME

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree, any discipline. Seven years (7) military experience in Fire Support operations and planning preferred.
• Minimum one year (1) experience supporting training exercise operating the CFFT III. One or more years operating/maintaining an Immersive CFFT III system (AFSM, UTM, and CASM).
• Three years hands on experience working with local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), linking virtual simulations.
• Three years of experience maintaining immersive simulations (CFFT2+, CFFT III) including system integration, network administration, consulting, analyzing, designing, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment.
• Security Plus certified and have passed the Computing technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ or equivalent certification exam within ninety (90) days after Requirement Award. The Contractor shall be responsible for all certifications as well as any and all expenses associated with these certifications.
• Minimum one year (1) experience supporting training exercise operating the VBS3.
• One (1) year experience in VBS3 database administration and in database design and maintenance.
• Active Secret Security Clearance

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.