Systems Administrator

General Dynamics - IT; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

General Dynamics - IT on Fort Leavenworth seeks a Systems Administrator to provide expert IT and information management support for the Mission Command Training Program. You’ll liaison IT systems, helping ensure seamless operations during worldwide Warfighter Exercises.

The role requires DoD RMF compliance, AMCS experience, and a Secret clearance, with hands-on administration across SIPR/NIPR environments. A BS/BA and 5+ years of IT experience are expected.

Qualifications

• DoD DCWF qualifications with primary role of Technical Support Specialist and secondary role System Administrator at Intermediate tier.
• Experience with Army Mission Command Systems and constructive training simulations.
• DoD security requirements: Secret clearance; RMF/Patch management; IA controls.

Responsibilities

• Information system management: serve as the primary point of contact for IT requirements and coordinate with NEC and external agencies.
• Exercise planning and execution: assist in EL C planning, site surveys, and design of C2 support for training activities.
• Technical support: on-site troubleshooting for Army Mission Command Systems and related tools during WARFIGHTER Exercises.
• Network and system administration: manage SIPR/NIPR environments, ensuring connectivity and server operations.
• Cybersecurity and information assurance: enforce DoD policies and RMF compliance, patch management.
• Knowledge management: develop tools for staff information sharing and CCIR flows.
• Equipment and asset management: lifecycle management and deployment of IT hardware/software.

Skills

DCWF Qualification

Technical Support

AMCS Experience

Security Clearance

Warfighting Concepts

Education

BS/BA in IT or related

Tools

SIPR Network

NIPR Network

Job description

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
As an Information Management Officer (IMO) on our team you will provide expert technical and information management support to the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), the U.S. Army's capstone combat training center located at Fort Leavenworth, KS. You will act as the principal liaison for all IT and communications systems, ensuring seamless integration and operation during worldwide, multi-echelon Warfighter Exercises (WFX).
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of MCTP. Your role will be crucial for enabling the training audience—Army Service Component Commands, Corps, Divisions, and Brigades—to effectively conduct unified land operations.

Key Responsibilities include

• Information system management: Serve as the primary point of contact for all information systems and IT requirements, coordinating with the installation's Network Enterprise Center (NEC) and other external agencies.

• Exercise planning and execution: Participate in the Exercise Life Cycle (ELC), including planning conferences and site surveys, to determine technical requirements and design the appropriate C2 support structure. Support the setup, transition, and teardown of IT infrastructure for all training and support activities.

• Technical support: Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support for Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS), collaborative tools, and other IT equipment used during Warfighter Exercises.

• Network and system administration: Perform system and network administration for both classified (SIPR) and unclassified (NIPR) network environments, ensuring network connectivity, server operations, and software functionality.

• Cybersecurity and information assurance: Enforce Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA) information assurance (IA) policies. Maintain system compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including applying security patches (IAVAs) and managing security authorization processes.

• Knowledge management: Oversee the development and management of tools and processes for effective knowledge and information sharing across the staff and with subordinate units during exercises. Manage the flow of commander's critical information requirements (CCIR).

• Equipment and asset management: Coordinate the lifecycle management, procurement, and deployment of IT hardware and software, ensuring training assets are available and maintained.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator must have:

• Education: A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is required.

• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of related IT experience, working independently or under general direction on complex application problems involving all functions of systems administration.

• Technical skills:

  • DoD Cyber Work Force (DCWF) Qualification: Must meet DoD Manual (DoDM) 8140 qualifications with a primary DCWF role of Technical Support Specialist (411) and a secondary role of System Administrator (451), both at the Intermediate tier. The required foundational qualifications for these roles may include a combination of education, training, and industry certifications, such as Security+.

  • Operational knowledge: Proven experience with Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) and constructive training simulations. Strong understanding of Army operations, including the military decision-making process (MDMP) and warfighting functions.

• Security clearance level: Secret required

• Role requirements: Experience supporting training exercises at the Brigade, Division, or Corps level is highly desirable.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.