Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer

Torch Technologies; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer based in Suffolk, VA to bridge legacy joint training architectures with modern cloud environments. You will rehost M&S apps into Azure Government VMs and container instances, and configure DIS/HLA protocols across distributed networks.

Qualifications include U.S. Citizenship, Active Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s in a technical field, and 5+ years in systems administration or software integration.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required (DOW).
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Bachelor's in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of systems administration or software integration.
• Experience with joint training architectures and cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Rehost M&S apps into Azure Government VMs and containers.
• Configure distributed simulation protocols across cloud and hybrid networks.
• Assist legacy DB migration and secure cross-boundary data transfer.
• Troubleshoot runtime errors, latency, and synchronization during exercises.
• Develop automated test harnesses for federation stability post-deploy.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

TCP/UDP networking

RHEL & Windows Server

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/M&S or related

Tools

DIS RTIs (IEEE 1278)

HLA (IEEE 1516)

JLVC tools (JSAF/MTWS/WARSIM/JCATS/JTLS)

Azure/AWS cloud environments

Database migration tools

Job description

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cloud Simulation Integration Engineer based in Suffolk, VA to bridge the gap between legacy joint training architectures and modern cloud environments. You will assist Engineering Leads in refactoring and deploying Joint Live, Virtual, and Constructive (JLVC) federation models, databases, and simulation engines into JWCC Azure.

Key Responsibilities

• Rehost and validate modeling and simulation (M&S) applications into Azure Government virtual machines and container instances.
• Configure distributed simulation protocols (e.g., DIS - Distributed Interactive Simulation, HLA - High Level Architecture) across cloud and hybrid network bridges.
• Assist legacy system owners with database migration, storage optimization, and secure cross-boundary data transfer.
• Troubleshoot runtime errors, network latency issues, and simulation synchronization bottlenecks during Joint Training Enterprise exercises.
• Develop automated test harnesses to verify simulation federation stability post-deployment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, or related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of systems administration or software integration experience
• Active Secret level DOW clearance
• Strong dual-OS administration acumen across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
• Proficient with scripting languages (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for troubleshooting, data conversion, and automated testing.
• Solid understanding of TCP/UDP networking, multicast routing, and latency optimization across distributed environments.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Direct hands‑on experience configuring Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS IEEE 1278) or High Level Architecture (HLA IEEE 1516) run‑time infrastructures (RTIs).
• Prior background supporting J7 JTSD tools, including Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) federation models (e.g., JSAF, MTWS, WARSIM, JCATS, or JTLS).
• Experience executing "lift‑and‑shift" or refactoring legacy military simulation software into Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Experience with database migration tools,
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience

Schedule:

M-F; 8-5

Work Location:

Suffolk, VA

Travel:

Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:

No

Salary Range for VA:

$125,000-$150,000

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

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