Forward Support Team Technical Lead

Military Contractors, Government Contractors in Charleston SC

Leavenworth, Kansas

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Archer Tools, Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Change Control, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Service Management, Data Collection, Database Administration, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), DevOps, Documentation, Government, Government Contracts, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Military, Military/DoD Standards, Needs Assessment, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Process Improvement, Product Support, Project Management Professional (PMP), Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Simulation, Small Business, Small Company, Software Administration, Software Installation, Software Patches, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Status Reports, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Systems Scalability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Training Program, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), VMWare, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), Windows PowerShell

LOCATION

Leavenworth, Kansas

POSTED

1 day ago

Are you a seasoned professional looking for new opportunities or are you seeking an exciting challenge? A career working as a Government Contractor can give you that. At Liberty Business Associates, LLC, we offer a small company environment with competitive benefits where people can be proud knowing their job makes a difference for the warfighters. Our company is built on people who are passionate, innovative and thrive on expanding their knowledge and providing their experience to our clients. Everyone brings their individual talents to the table, and they are rewarded with professional growth. Would you like to be part of our energized team to grow on a professional and personal level?

About Liberty Business Associates, LLC:

Liberty Business Associates, LLC is a woman-owned small business. Our vision is to be consistently recognized as the best small business in our industry with which clients, industry partners, and employees want to work. Liberty’s success is driven by our Core Values of Integrity, Dedication, Innovation, and Collaboration. Liberty’s mission is to consistently deliver value-driven solutions. We partner with our clients to truly understand their objectives, issues, and constraints by practicing consistent communication and flexibility. These values are why Liberty is successful at what we do.

At Liberty Business Associates, we offer a 401K plan, Health Benefits, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement (at all levels).

Position Title: Forward Support Team Technical Lead (LCAT: Technical Support Specialist)

Position Location: Ft. Leavenworth, KS

Description: Liberty is seeking a Forward Support Team Technical Lead supporting MCTP at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

As a Forward Support Team Technical (FST) Lead, provide technical leadership and supervision for JLCCTC technicians, ARCHER technicians, MCIS administrators, and systems administrators. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission command training exercises run seamlessly, maintain compliance with DoD standards, and drive continuous improvement across all simulation and command-and-control infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a cross-functional team of JLCCTC technicians, ARCHER technicians, MCIS administrators, and systems administrators
Provide technical oversight for the deployment, integration, and sustainment of constructive simulation systems (WARSIM, JDLM, FIRESIM) and analytic collaboration tools (ARCHER)
Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of mission command networks and hardware (CPCE, GCCS-A, FBCB2/BFT, CPOF, AFATDS, JADOCS, DCGS-A, AMDWS, TAIS, ICSF, BCCS, VBS3, GEOINT Workstations)
Coordinate exercise support activities: environment staging, end-to-end system validation, real-time troubleshooting, and After-Action Review data capture
Enforce cybersecurity policies, DISA STIGs, and patch management across all systems; partner with cybersecurity teams to mitigate risks
Manage configuration control, change boards, and documentation for software baselines, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Mentor and develop team members; conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and foster a collaborative work environment
Serve as primary liaison between MCTP leadership, contracting partners, and external stakeholders to report status, risks, and recommendations
Drive process improvement initiatives to increase system reliability, scalability, and automation of routine tasks

This position may require access to restricted facilities. Due to the nature of work performed within those facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

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

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience creating new databases and leading a database team in support of military training simulations using best practices.

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
Five (5) years of experience with Military training and training support
Five (5) years of experience in integrating training environments, planning architecture, and stimulation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS) in support of unit training events and distributed exercises
Three (3) years of supervisory experience leading technical teams
Two (2) years of experience in performing system enhancements and installing software updates

Nice to Have:

Prior leadership at Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) or similar Army training institution
DoDM 8140 Advanced Tier certifications: Technical Support Specialist; System Administrator; Product Support Manager
Professional certifications such as CISSP, PMP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., Cisco CCNP, VMware VCP)
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Background in cloud services for defense (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Track record of process improvement in high-tempo, exercise-driven environments

Forward Support Team Technical Lead

Military Contractors, Government Contractors in Charleston SC

Leavenworth, Kansas

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Military Contractors, Government Contractors in Charleston SC

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