Junior System Administrator
Centeva, Leavenworth, KS, United States
Federal Sherpa is uniquely positioned to support the United States Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, KS by delivering strategic program and project management expertise. Our team of U.S. Army veterans and former senior government executives provides mission‑focused solutions that enhance War Fighter Exercises and SRM‑aligned training, ensuring operational forces are equipped to execute unified land operations and respond to domestic crises.
Location: Onsite – MCTP – Fort Leavenworth, KS
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big‑picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution.
Mission Command Information System (MCIS) Administrator
As a MCIS administrator, you will support the technical infrastructure used to train military personnel on command and control systems. This includes designing, integrating, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers large‑scale, computer‑based training exercises—ensuring simulations and After‑Action Review tools run smoothly for commanders and battle staffs.
Key Responsibilities
System Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper‑V), storage arrays, user accounts, and security settings across multiple exercise networks.
Exercise Support & Integration: Integrate and validate command systems within WFX exercises; test end‑to‑end connectivity between simulation tools and live Mission Command systems; allocate computer and network resources to support exercise scale and fidelity.
Technical Troubleshooting: Provide tier‑III support during training events; rapidly diagnose and remediate hardware, software, and network issues to maintain continuous exercise operations.
Cybersecurity Enforcement: Implement DoD security policies, apply DISA STIGs, deploy patches; monitor logs, conduct vulnerability scans, and coordinate incident response.
System Configuration & Readiness: Build, harden, and maintain command post servers and virtual environments per accreditation standards; ensure all systems are exercise‑ready with up‑to‑date images and configurations.
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Develop, test, and maintain backup strategies, replication, and recovery plans.
Documentation & Training: Create and update SOPs, runbooks, and network diagrams; deliver technical briefings and hands‑on training.
Network Management: Configure and monitor switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and VPNs; ensure secure, high‑performance connectivity across local and wide area networks.
Key System Knowledge
Tactical Mission Command (TMC)
Global Command and Control System – Army/Joint (GCCS‑A)
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade & Below (FBCB2) + Blue Force Tracker (BFT/BFT2) + Joint Capability Release (JCR) + JCR‑Log + JCR‑Field Level Maintenance
Joint Battle Command‑Platform (JBC‑P)
Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE)
Command Post of the Future (CPOF)
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS)
Joint Automated Deep Operations Control System (JADOCS)
Army Intelligence Data Platform (AIDP)
Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS‑A)
Air and Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS)
Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS)
Capability Drop 1 (CD1)
Integrated Command and Control Support Framework (ICSF)
Battle Command Common Services (BCCS)
GEOINT Workstation (GWS) and other intelligence warfighting function systems
Qualifications
Associate’s degree
Meet DoDM 8140 qualifications with primary DoD Cyber Work Force (DCWF) role of Technical Support Specialist and secondary roles of System Administrator and Product Support Manager at tier, Intermediate
One (1) year of experience with Military training and training support
One (1) year of experience in integrating training environments, planning architectures, and stimulation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCiS) in support of unit training events and distributed exercises
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Vetting
Public Trust determination is required.
Benefits
Industry competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Employee Life Insurance
Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
PTO and all 11 Federal Holidays as paid days off
401(k) with up to 4% employer match
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Location: Onsite – MCTP – Fort Leavenworth, KS
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big‑picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution.
Mission Command Information System (MCIS) Administrator
As a MCIS administrator, you will support the technical infrastructure used to train military personnel on command and control systems. This includes designing, integrating, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers large‑scale, computer‑based training exercises—ensuring simulations and After‑Action Review tools run smoothly for commanders and battle staffs.
Key Responsibilities
System Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper‑V), storage arrays, user accounts, and security settings across multiple exercise networks.
Exercise Support & Integration: Integrate and validate command systems within WFX exercises; test end‑to‑end connectivity between simulation tools and live Mission Command systems; allocate computer and network resources to support exercise scale and fidelity.
Technical Troubleshooting: Provide tier‑III support during training events; rapidly diagnose and remediate hardware, software, and network issues to maintain continuous exercise operations.
Cybersecurity Enforcement: Implement DoD security policies, apply DISA STIGs, deploy patches; monitor logs, conduct vulnerability scans, and coordinate incident response.
System Configuration & Readiness: Build, harden, and maintain command post servers and virtual environments per accreditation standards; ensure all systems are exercise‑ready with up‑to‑date images and configurations.
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Develop, test, and maintain backup strategies, replication, and recovery plans.
Documentation & Training: Create and update SOPs, runbooks, and network diagrams; deliver technical briefings and hands‑on training.
Network Management: Configure and monitor switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and VPNs; ensure secure, high‑performance connectivity across local and wide area networks.
Key System Knowledge
Tactical Mission Command (TMC)
Global Command and Control System – Army/Joint (GCCS‑A)
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade & Below (FBCB2) + Blue Force Tracker (BFT/BFT2) + Joint Capability Release (JCR) + JCR‑Log + JCR‑Field Level Maintenance
Joint Battle Command‑Platform (JBC‑P)
Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE)
Command Post of the Future (CPOF)
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS)
Joint Automated Deep Operations Control System (JADOCS)
Army Intelligence Data Platform (AIDP)
Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS‑A)
Air and Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS)
Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS)
Capability Drop 1 (CD1)
Integrated Command and Control Support Framework (ICSF)
Battle Command Common Services (BCCS)
GEOINT Workstation (GWS) and other intelligence warfighting function systems
Qualifications
Associate’s degree
Meet DoDM 8140 qualifications with primary DoD Cyber Work Force (DCWF) role of Technical Support Specialist and secondary roles of System Administrator and Product Support Manager at tier, Intermediate
One (1) year of experience with Military training and training support
One (1) year of experience in integrating training environments, planning architectures, and stimulation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCiS) in support of unit training events and distributed exercises
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Vetting
Public Trust determination is required.
Benefits
Industry competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Employee Life Insurance
Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
PTO and all 11 Federal Holidays as paid days off
401(k) with up to 4% employer match
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