System Administrator (LESD), MTCCS II - NSC

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Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. is a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success.

Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance.

Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals.

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Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified Logistics Exercise and Simulation Directorate (LESD) System Administrator to provide Support Operations and Capability Services to the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support II Contract with service to the National Simulation Center (NSC) Support Operations (SO). The NSC is the leader of the Army simulation community, providing Soldiers, leaders, and units the tools they need to train everyday by: developing and championing capabilities for the Synthetic and Training Environment (STE), Virtual-Gaming-Constructive Training Environments.

The NSC functions as the Executive Agent responsible for the Army Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP); providing direct support to training exercises and experiments for Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) through support to the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) and support to Home Station Training (HST) through the Regional Simulation Center (RSC). NSC houses and manages the Combined Arms Center – Training Innovation Facility (CAC-TIF); deliver interim solutions to capability gaps, while simultaneously providing valuable user feedback to STE-IS and provides Senior Leaders with situational awareness through hands on demonstrations.  

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manage all devices associated with the operations in managing 4 classified networks.
• Configuring and maintaining the network computer system including hardware, system software, applications and security updates.
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Ensuring data is stored securely and backed up regularly.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, networking, and system issues when they arise.
• Replacing and upgrading defective or outdated components when necessary.
• Monitoring system performance to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely.
• Researching and recommending new approaches to improve the networked computer system.
• Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Collaborates in the planning and implementation of ADP security by applying, Government security lockdowns as directed from the Government for all devices connected to the network and network management workstations.
• Providing technical support when requested.
• Documenting any processes which employees need to follow in order to successfully work within the computing system.

Required Qualifications:

• Shall possess 4 years’ experience in software installation, configuration, maintenance and security within the Microsoft Windows, all components of Microsoft Server and Linux family of operating systems; to include expertise in hardware and software standards and protocols.
• Possess relevant degree or diploma in information systems or information technology.
• Microsoft MCSE certification or similar.
• Past experience administering server-side technology and networked computing systems.
• Working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and database operations.
• Ability to prioritize a wide range of workloads with critical deadlines.
• Availability outside of working hours to resolve emergency issues promptly.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• All personnel shall comply with and meet Information Assurance Technician Level II (IAT II) Certification requirements as specified in 05-PR-M-0002, Information Assurance Best Business Practice (IA BBP), Information Assurance (IA) training and certification, as updated, i.e. Security and complete Computing Environment (CE) certification and/or provide proof of completion of training for their primary area of support, (e.g. Cisco, Linux, Microsoft, VMware, etc., prior to working these tasks or gaining access to the NSC Simulation Network (SIMNET), JLCCTC systems, and/or external connections - Global Simulation Center Network (GSCNet), the Joint Testing and Experimentation Network (JTEN) or other such dedicated or direct tunnel, extant, or future.

Clearance:  Requires a Secret clearance

Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS

Travel: Travel is expected in both CONUS and OCONUS locations.