System Administrator (Sysad) For Modeling And Simulation Systems

Job Description
The Battle Simulation Center (BSC) System Administrator (SysAd) for Modeling/Simulation Systems reports to and receives work direction from the Project Manager through the local Site Lead.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Designs, implements and manages a small, complex local area network for Battle Simulations Center that supports daily operations, training events, and exercises. This may include but is not limited to:
Patch management
Change management
System Logs
Storage area networks
System/network authorization and authentication
Security Protocols
Operating system software and hardware
User and work-end support
The M&
S SysAd will:
Establish and recommend policies on BSC/CAST system use and services in accordance with DoD information assurance and cyber security policies
Provide technical lead and supervise system administrators and simulation technicians
Evaluate and recommend Information System hardware and software purchases to support the BSC/CAST training environment.
Administer Red Hat Linux and Windows servers and client workstations.
Administer military modeling and simulation systems in day-to-day operations and support of military training events and exercises.
Provide network and system administration expertise in support of military training events and exercises.
Provide modeling and simulation expertise to support the design, implementation, and administration of the simulation and C4I systems in support of military training events and exercises.
Provide technical instruction and assistance in day-to-day operations, as well as support military training events and exercises, including on occasion as a member of a mobile training team.
Consult on the design, implementation, and administration of modeling and simulation systems integration with C4I systems.
Troubleshoot modeling and simulation systems at the engineering level:
understand the ports, protocols, and message formats used by the systems to communicate and the tools used to inspect, record, modify, and document system communication.
Consult on A/V, computer, and peripheral equipment to support BSC/CAST's day-to-day operations and military training events and exercises.
Perform immediate on-site IT support for BSC/CAST's day-to-day operations, and IT support during military training events and exercises.
Work directly with military and government personnel to accomplish the work described professionally.
Perform other duties related to the work described.