Valiant Integrated Services is seeking an experienced, highly skilled System and Facility Administrator to join our professional team providing mission training services for a Mission Training Complex (MTC) on the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, WA, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. Valiant offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We’re the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Valiant! We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Valiant.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide facility maintenance, access control and technical support operations at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, WA.
• Position requires approximately 25% annual travel to Mission Training Complex, Joint Based Lewis-McChord, WA, for one or two weeks each trip to support training exercises.
• Apply system analysis techniques and procedures to determine hardware, software and system functional specifications to meet Commander’s training objectives.
• Conduct systems design and on-site analysis of integration/operation in a SIM/STIM capability environment for exercises and events at the MTC.
• Responsibilities include, but not limited to, installing software; information system end to end operational testing; installing, configuring interface to systems; providing subject matter expertise to modify and enhance SIM/STIM and Army Mission Command Systems.
• Provide expertise to facilitate the integration of Simulation Models to stimulate Army Mission Command systems.
• Translate mission requirements and information into solutions using simulation models/equipment; planning, scripting.
• Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot both Windows based and RHEL workstations and server class systems in all MTC Facilities
• Integrate Windows and Linux computer systems (servers and workstations)
• Assist Information Assurance managers with maintaining Risk Management Framework compliance.
• Provide support to Live, Virtual, Constructive, Gaming and Low Overhead exercises and events.
• Provide input and support to the creation of training related products, along with AAR activities.
• Support equipment/facility setup and recovery operations at all MTC facilities in support of MTC events and exercises.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
• US Secret security clearance required.
• Must possess an Information Assurance Technical I (IAT I) baseline certificate in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., CCNA-Security, A+ CE, Network+ CE, SSCP).
• Achieve computing environment (CE) certification (e.g. Server 2012, Win10, VMware, etc.) within 6 months of employment in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science or systems engineer discipline from an accredited institution, or 2 years of documented experience in an IT and simulations related field.
• 3 years of IT experience in Simulation and MC C2 systems.
• Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Position requires close customer contact and the ability to work independently and creatively.
• Proficient in the following Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.