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Training Specialist III (Air Defense)
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Training Specialist III to support a program in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The Training Specialist supports the design, planning, preparation, execution, and recovery of training events for exercises up to and including Combined Joint Task Force level; provides subject matter expertise for the Command and Control, maneuver, Fires, Protection and Sustainment Warfighter functions. The Training Specialist also prepares exercise scenarios, war plans, and orders to support exercises; tests and evaluates computer simulation databases to ensure military operations are accurately displayed; develop assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and after-action review of company through COCOM-level exercises; design, develop, rehearse, and execute academics; and develop and execute AAR products and take-away packages.
How Role will make an impact:
- Develops, coordinate, synchronizes, and delivers scenarios products to include scenairo concept, war plans, orders and master scenario event list products to stimulate training.
- Develop and execute assessment plan to support exercise training objectives
- Researches, analyzes, implements and develops specialized training materials to enhance military exercises.
- Train U.S. and multinational military personnel on specialized areas.
- Train exercise support personnel how to emulate specialized areas.
- As required, be prepared to role play U.S. Army, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and/or multinational individuals.
- Analyzes and operates simulation and mission command systems.
- Develops and presents after action materials.
- Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
System Integration Engineer (Database) II
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a System Integration Engineer II to support a program at Grafenwoehr, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The System Integration Engineer supports the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of constructive simulations, virtual/gaming-based simulations, simulation workstation training, network and system administration on simulation networks, terrain modeling, multimedia development, and Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS).
How Role will make an impact:
- Provide system administration for constructive simulations and gaming models, including but not limited to maintaining Windows 10/11 workstations, Windows Server 2012R2/2019/2022, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7/8/9 servers/workstations, including software updates, patches, and baselines.
- Work from specifications and installation documentation to develop or modify operating systems applications.
- Provide server administration of simulation systems in Live, Virtual, Constructive, and Gaming (LVC-G) simulation architectures.
- Operate software in a distributed architecture in Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) and Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) environments.
- Responsible for technical operations, setup, and teardown of servers, systems, and integration tools; maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance; provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Create constructive simulation and gaming simulation databases.
- Configure and manage Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) to include
- Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
- Data System (AFATDS), Effects Management Tool (EMT), Air and Missile Defense
- Workstation (AMDWS), Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A), Joint
- Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P), Mounted Mission Command – Software (MMC-S),
- Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), Global Command and Control
- System-Army (GCCS-A), Tactical Communications and Command System (TCCS),
- Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Mission Command Information System
- (MCIS), Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), and Joint Automated Deep
- Operations Coordination System (JADOCS).
- Integrate simulation and Combat Training Center instrumentation systems.
- Support exercise and training event design, planning, preparation, and evaluation.
- Test all beta and new simulation software, integration software or tools, and simulation federations.
- Administer simulation software to include Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Low Overhead Training System (LOTS), Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS), Joint Exercise Control System (JECS), and Digital Exercise Training Review System (DXTRS).
- Integrate simulation data using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) or High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols to stimulate mission command systems.
- Provide technical integration solutions and recommendations for exercises, including Simulation to Stimulation (Sim-Stim) architectures.
- Create constructive, mission command interface, and gaming simulation databases in support of an exercise, event, or testing.
- Provide system administration and support for the Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE).
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, exercise, and training events, and support the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
System Integration Engineer II
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a System IntegrationEngineer II to support a program at Hohenfels, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The System Integration Engineer supports the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of constructive simulations, virtual/gaming-based simulations, simulation workstation training, network and system administration on simulation networks, terrain modeling, multimedia development, and Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS).
How Role will make an impact:
- Provide system administration for constructive simulations and gaming models, including but not limited to maintaining Windows 10/11 workstations, Windows Server 2012R2/2019/2022, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7/8/9 servers/workstations, including software updates, patches, and baselines.
- Work from specifications and installation documentation to develop or modify operating systems applications.
- Provide server administration of simulation systems in Live, Virtual, Constructive, and Gaming (LVC-G) simulation architectures.
- Operate software in a distributed architecture in Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) and Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) environments.
- Responsible for technical operations, setup, and teardown of servers, systems, and integration tools; maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance; provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Create constructive simulation and gaming simulation databases.
- Configure and manage Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) to include;
- Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
- Data System (AFATDS), Effects Management Tool (EMT), Air and Missile Defense
- Workstation (AMDWS), Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A), Joint
- Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P), Mounted Mission Command – Software (MMC-S),
- Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), Global Command and Control
- System-Army (GCCS-A), Tactical Communications and Command System (TCCS),
- Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Mission Command Information System
- (MCIS), Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), and Joint Automated Deep
- Operations Coordination System (JADOCS).
- Integrate simulation and Combat Training Center instrumentation systems.
- Support exercise and training event design, planning, preparation, and evaluation.
- Test all beta and new simulation software, integration software or tools, and simulation federations.
- Administer simulation software to include Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Low Overhead Training System (LOTS), Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS), Joint Exercise Control System (JECS), and Digital Exercise Training Review System (DXTRS).
- Integrate simulation data using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) or High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols to stimulate mission command systems.
- Provide technical integration solutions and recommendations for exercises, including Simulation to Stimulation (Sim-Stim) architectures.
- Create constructive, mission command interface, and gaming simulation databases in support of an exercise, event, or testing.
- Provide system administration and support for the Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE).
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, exercise, and training events, and support the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
Intelligence Analyst III
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking an Intelligence Analyst III to support a program in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The Intelligence Analyst executes design, development, control and execution of practical exercises related to assessment, collection, research and analysis of classified and open source information and information systems. Analyzes training effectiveness to ensure support exercise and scenario products and simulations are accurately portraying the operational environment and training objectives are met. Analyzes and integrates intelligence data, plans, or systems. Performs one or more of the following or related activities:
- Analyzes, reviews and integrates intelligence data from a variety of sources.
- Operates intelligence systems and intelligence analysis systems.
- Provides analysis of threat and makes recommendations to support military training, doctrine development, and/or real world conflict scenarios.
- Designs, develops, engineers and implements intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance collection products
- Analyzes intelligence practices, systems, programs and proposals to make appropriate recommendations.
- Develops and coordinates intelligence plans and requirements.
How Role will make an impact:
- Performs and provides military intelligence exercise planning support.
- Designs Exercise Support Plans and Exercise Support Manning Documents.
- Analyzes, develops and synchronizes intelligence-related story lines for the Joint Master Scenario Event List.
- Supports the development of opposing forces order of battle, orders, and scripts.
- Analyzes and advises on intelligence simulation database builds.
- Participates and provides subject matter expertise for planning conferences.
- Analyzes and develops intelligence portions of after-action review materials.
- As required is prepared to provide the following
- Develop assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and after-action review of the company through COCOM-level exercises
- Perform Intelligence Observer/Trainer Controller duties
- Develop and execute intelligence portions of AAR products and take-away packages.
- Design, develop, rehearse, and execute intelligence warfighter function-related academics
- Response Cell Role Player support
- Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
System Integration Engineer III
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a System Integration Engineer III to support a program at Hohenfels, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The System Integration Engineer supports the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of constructive simulations, virtual/gaming-based simulations, simulation workstation training, network and system administration on simulation networks, terrain modeling, multimedia development, and Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS).
How Role will make an impact:
- Provide system administration for constructive simulations and gaming models, including but not limited to maintaining Windows 10/11 workstations, Windows Server 2012R2/2019/2022, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7/8/9 servers/workstations, including software updates, patches, and baselines.
- Work from specifications and installation documentation to develop or modify operating systems applications.
- Provide server administration of simulation systems in Live, Virtual, Constructive, and Gaming (LVC-G) simulation architectures.
- Operate software in a distributed architecture in Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) and Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) environments.
- Responsible for technical operations, setup, and teardown of servers, systems, and integration tools; maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance; provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Create constructive simulation and gaming simulation databases.
- Configure and manage Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) to include;
- Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
- Data System (AFATDS), Effects Management Tool (EMT), Air and Missile Defense
- Workstation (AMDWS), Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A), Joint
- Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P), Mounted Mission Command – Software (MMC-S),
- Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), Global Command and Control
- System-Army (GCCS-A), Tactical Communications and Command System (TCCS),
- Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Mission Command Information System
- (MCIS), Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), and Joint Automated Deep
- Operations Coordination System (JADOCS).
- Integrate simulation and Combat Training Center instrumentation systems.
- Support exercise and training event design, planning, preparation, and evaluation.
- Test all beta and new simulation software, integration software or tools, and simulation federations.
- Administer simulation software to include Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Low Overhead Training System (LOTS), Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS), Joint Exercise Control System (JECS), and Digital Exercise Training Review System (DXTRS).
- Integrate simulation data using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) or High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols to stimulate mission command systems.
- Provide technical integration solutions and recommendations for exercises, including Simulation to Stimulation (Sim-Stim) architectures.
- Create constructive, mission command interface, and gaming simulation databases in support of an exercise, event, or testing.
- Provide system administration and support for the Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE).
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, exercise, and training events, and support the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
- Support the preparation, execution, pre-exercise setup and post-exercise recovery and reset of all facilities, workstations, work areas, TOC Pads, and training areas back to their original configurations.
Network SME
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Network SME to support a program at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA.
The candidate will assist in assessing various network technologies, and determining impacts of network infrastructure changes. Must Have a solid understanding of network development concepts and installation of network systems. Candidate should have the ability to quickly learn new technologies and to turn general principles into concrete implementations.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
How Role will make an impact:
- Assess device configurations and troubleshoot network systems.
- Technically review engineering products that will be issued to the waterfront and/or government.
- Rapidly troubleshoot waterfront issues and help drive resolutions to completion.
- Maintain knowledge of governing requirements to ensure deliverables stay in compliance.
- Mentor and train less experienced teammates.
- Prior direct experience with network technologies (Layer 3 switches, firewalls, etc.) and networking protocols and concepts such as OSPF, routing protocols, and port security.
- Direct experience configuring Cisco, Juniper, or Alcatel devices
- Direct experience with tools such as Wireshark, Net Management solutions and logging solutions
Simulation Analyst IV/Design Team Lead
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Simulation Analyst IV/Design Team Lead to support a program in Hohenfels, Germany.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
The Simulation Analyst executes the design, planning, preparation, execution, and recovery of training events from the company through the Combined Joint Task Force level. Analyzes and designs simulation supported military exercises. Provides subject matter expertise for the Command and Control, Maneuver, Fires, Protection and Sustainment Warfighter functions. Performs one or more of the following or related activities:
1) Analyzes unit training requirements and designs computer simulation exercises to accomplish them.
2) Analyzes unit performance during computer simulation exercises.
3) Prepares exercise scenarios, war plans, and orders to support exercises.
4) Tests and evaluates computer simulation databases and ensures that simulations are accurately portraying military operations.
5) support assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and after-action review of company through COCOM-level exercises.
How Role will make an impact:
- Perform and provide military exercise analytical support.
- Design Exercise Support Plans and Exercise Support Manning Documents.
- Analyze, develop and synchronize story lines and Joint Master Scenario Event List.
- Provide functional expertise to support simulation data base builds.
- Prepared to operate mission command and simulation systems.
- Support the development after action review materials.
- Analyze military mission requirements in the context of developing computerized simulation exercises and training events.
- Provide subject matter expertise on the U.S. military exercise system.
- Test stations and system configuration as part of the exercise preparation phase.
- Perform IT quality assurance of systems and provide feedback to system network administrators.
- Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
Technical Support Specialist
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Technical Support Specialist to support a program at Great Lakes, IL.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
This position is contingent upon award.
How Role will make an impact:
Technical Proficiency:
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies System performance and availability monitoring Network access, identity, and access management (e.g., Public Key Infrastructure)
- Remote access technologies Systems administration concepts Common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- Electronic device functionality (computers, network components, peripherals)
- Operating System command line execution (e.g., ipconfig, netstat)
- Cloud computing service and deployment models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)
Security Awareness:
- Cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities National and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, and ethics Organizational IT user security policies (e.g., account management, access control)
- Data security standards (PII, PCI, PHI)
- Information classification, compromise procedures, and incident management processes
Support and Service Delivery:
- Risk management processes (assessment and mitigation)
- Incident data analysis and trend identification Service desk best practices
- Customer service and communication skills
- Technical training development and delivery Incident tracking and solution database management
- Trouble ticketing system utilization (incident, problem, event documentation)
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development and maintenance
Joint Logistics Planner and Trainer
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Logistics Planner/Operational Contact Support (OCS) Analyst for a position supporting the Joint Staff (J4), Commercial Support to Operations (CSO) Division in the Pentagon. This is a great opportunity to join an established team setting the conditions to better plan and manage commercial capabilities in military operations.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
How Role will make an impact:
- The primary duties of this position are to integrate commercial capabilities into joint operations and campaign planning, processes, systems, and data; review and assess operational plans and orders to ensure adequate planning for contracted support; and to support other joint force development activities advancing the operational relevance and reality of contracted support to military operations.
- Operating within the Joint Planning Process, apply strategic and operational OCS guidance to review and offer analytical inputs to CCMD-created CONPLANS and OPLANS, WARNORDS, OPORDS, and FRAGORDS or supporting Service component plans and orders.
- Originate, conceive, and conduct commercial capability planning and execution research, process analysis, or studies leading to:
- Improvements in joint planning, execution, and integration of commercial capabilities into joint planning processes, procedures, systems, and data
- Planning factors and methods that anticipate contracted support requirements to prompt planners
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of logistics operations, including application of analytical and simulation models.
- OCS execution tools that enable and support CCMD/JTF headquarters OCS capability
- Instruction on OCS concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures to deploying personnel
- Review and develop policy, instructions, joint doctrine, manuals, handbooks, procedures, briefings, talking points, information papers, training products, or other guidance as they relate to OCS and contracted support.
- Adjust to shifts in priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously that may include staff support relating to current operations.
- A 9-12 month objective of this position, after appropriate indoctrination and training, is to become an instructor and administrator for the Joint OCS Planning and Execution Course (JOPEC), which teaches application of OCS in planning and operations. JOPEC is taught by a two-instructor team to students ranging from senior non-commissioned officers to field grade officers. JOPEC instructors travel to worldwide sites for the two-week mobile courses, requiring each instructor to travel roughly 6-8 total weeks per year. Sustainment and delivery of this joint-certified course requires coordination with hosting commands and periodic updates to continue being recent and relevant based on operational lessons.
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