Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:SCA
Job Qualifications:Skills:Database Entry, Database Systems, Distributed Interactive Simulation, High Level Architecture
Certifications:None
Experience:3 + years of related experience
ship Required:Yes
Job Description:Database System Support Specialist
Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT and the Joint Multinational Simulation Center - Pacific (JMSC-P) as a Database System Support Specialist for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:- Develops, modifies, validates, and sustains JLVC simulation databases by using VISTA
- Apply simulation database standards, feature characterization, terrain attribution, and environmental data to ensure accurate representation
- Integrate C2, order of battle, and other operational data sets into simulation platforms
- Conduct comprehensive data validation, trouble shooting, and corrective actions to ensure simulation fidelity
- Customize and optimize database structures to meet specific scenario and exercise requirements
- Collaborate with scenario designers and exercise planners to ensure data supports training objectives
- Assist with data formatting and import/export operations across all simulation platforms
- Generate documentation and metadata for all database builds and modifications
- Willing to learn, work as part of team, and as an individual with minimal guidance
- Participates in other projects as required
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:- Education: AS/AA in a related technical discipline, OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training
- Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience; MTC and military experience preferred
- Required Technical Skills:
- Working knowledge of JLVC federate systems (JDLM, JCATS, JMECS, EXCIS, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of HLA and DIS standards
- Ability to perform data entry, import/export, and format conversions within simulation platforms
- Understanding of the JELC process
- Knowledge of how to integrate C2 systems
- Experience with importing LDIF
- Working knowledge of Army War Fighting Functions
- Certification: Comp TIA SEC+ certification required
- Security Clearance Level: SECRET clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance
- Required Skills and Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong ability to identify and troubleshoot problems on assigned simulation drivers (JLVC/JCATS, etc.) (co-located and at remote sites)
- Strong effective presentation and communication skills
- Ability to manage time effectively to meet build schedules and exercise deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to lift 40lbs of equipment; ability to perform shift work of up to 12 hours with long periods of standing or walking
- Location: On Customer Site / moderate travel required to other customer sites in the AoR
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: 401K with company match
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.
The likely hourly rate for this position is between $31.45 - $42.55. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:10-25%
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA HI Schofield
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identify Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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