GCCS Engineer

BlueWater Federal Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. seeks a GCCS Engineer to support SEWS GCCS-J configuration, deployment, and operator training for US and FMS personnel. The role includes on-site and remote support across Colorado Springs, NATO, and partner locations.

The ideal candidate has GCCS/J experience, TS clearance eligibility, and strong collaboration skills. Expect domestic and international travel and close coordination with SEWS contractors and government teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems administration and GCCS.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Willing to travel up to 30% including foreign destinations.
• Experience with GCCS-J and SEWS.
• Proficient with virtualization and AD.
• US passport or ability to obtain.
• Excellent collaboration with military and civilian partners.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement SEWS GCCS-J software and systems.
• Develop GCCS-J courseware and provide operator training.
• Travel up to 30% to foreign locations.
• On-site sustainment including system updates.
• Provide system support for remote users and resolve issues.
• Plan and conduct GCCS-J Familiarization Training.
• Research, test, and document R&T solutions.

Skills

GCCS experience

Strong communication

Travel readiness

TS clearance readiness

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Active Directory

Linux/UNIX

Tomcat/JBoss

NFS/SSH/LDAP/HTTP/Ansible

Job description

Overview

BlueWater Federal is looking for a GCCS Engineer to support the configuration and implementation of the SEWS GCCS-J software and systems, GCCS-J courseware development, providing SEWS specific GCCS-J Operator training to US and FMS personnel, as well as system support to the local Colorado Springs, NATO, and various supported FMS locations.

Responsibilities

• Configuration and implementation of the SEWS GCCS-J software and systems, GCCS-J courseware development, providing SEWS specific GCCS-J Operator training to US and FMS personnel, as well as system support to the local Colorado Springs, NATO, and various supported FMS locations.
• Perform as a SEWS3 GCCS-J technical expert.
• Collaborate with SEWS contractor and government personnel to plan OM&S trips and stay apprised of Theater issues.
• Assist with the design and analysis of user needs and associated hardware and software recommendations.
• Travel up to 30% in a year to Foreign Partner and CCMD locations.
• Perform on-site sustainment including but not limited to system operational check out, system updates, equipment firmware updates and documentation updates.
• Perform system support for remote users to identify and resolve hardware, software, and communication issues, document solutions, and develop recommendations to reduce the frequency of repairs.
• Respond to system outages to ensure issues are resolved per contract requirements.
• Provide maintenance support for system / equipment issues.
• Support Emergency On-Site Sustainment (EOSS) travel to customer locations as required.
• Plan, develop and conduct GCCS-J Familiarization Training for CCMD and FMS customers.
• Provide refresher training for existing staff as well as training for new operators.
• Utilize engineering skills to research, develop, test, and document solutions for Research & Test (R&T) activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, Tactical Combat Operations, and GCCS.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• GCCS-J Engineer will be required to do local and foreign travel, four or more trips per year
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP).
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for interaction with senior military and civilian counterparts.
• Active US Passport or ability to obtain an Active US Passport
• Knowledge of virtualization concepts and products (VMware, Hyper V).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for user and groups.
• Knowledge of current Microsoft Operating Systems (Server & Workstation).
• Familiarity with Oracle/Sybase/Postgres database maintenance.
• Familiarity with Java application servers (Tomcat, JBoss).
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX applications and services (NFS, SSH, NTP, LDAP, HTTP, Ansible).
• Partner and Allied nation exercise experience is preferred.
• RHEL8 experience recommended.

BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We offer a competitive health and wellness benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our competitive compensation package includes generous 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, and life insurance options, and time off with pay. Salary range: 120-125K