Database Engineer

Contingent on contract award.

At PLEXSYS, our teams design, build and deliver Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) innovation and training solutions to customers around the world.  With over 200 employees in nineteen states and four foreign countries, we contribute our success to enabling better training…everyday…across the globe.  

As an employee of PLEXSYS, you’ll find a culture that empowers you to achieve your professional objectives, give your personal best, and work with other highly passionate individuals.  Our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, and agility drive our daily decisions, identify our focus areas, and inspire our organizational culture.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PLEXSYS is looking for a Database Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N) to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team, at Nellis, NV. Part of a team that provides on-site M&S support for the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) and Air Combatant Command (ACC); Establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC; Provide mission execution and support to broad range of  simulator activities including training combat/tactical warfighters, C4ISR/remote sensing capabilities integration and training, and battle-space awareness; Assist Government in expansion of centrally managed capabilities beyond Nellis AFB, providing distributed JITTC-N training support to other Service/Joint partner facilities, including the Distributed Training Center (DTC), and the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate will be part of a larger team that addresses overarching systems administration, networking, Information Technology support for a robust integration effort supporting the integration of multiple complex JSE based JITTC simulators and advanced JSE Battlespace enclaves with various security levels up to TS and beyond.

• The candidate will be familiar with Information Technology (IT) functions across a broad range of hardware and software
• Supports both Microsoft and Linux based Operating Systems to ensure seamless and uninterrupted services
• Ability to manage and maintain system licenses, updates, patches, and status of all associated hardware/software
• Create and administer virtual machines (VM), enable LAN technologies, configure network layer 2 / 3 devices, configure DNS settings, maintain active directory, support/maintain time sync servers, develop and maintain group policies, provide shared folder resources, Support thin/zero client architecture, establish and maintain accounts (user access and logins), and support the integration of specialized JSE applications and software, both Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) and Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
• Support configuration management by creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, Developing a concept of operations for the system, maintaining system checklists, monitoring performance and functionality of all systems/enclaves/networks, supporting audit requirements, maintaining complete hardware and software inventories, conducting asset / change management, establishing and maintaining the systems performance benchmarks, physical, and functional configuration documentation (e.g., baselines, network diagrams, physical topology, etc.)
• Maintain large GPU arrays, maintain data storage, backups, virtual disks, and configure all servers and network devices
• Provide system administration support for the management of Tactical Local Area Network Encryptors (TACLANEs), firewalls, and Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience

• Must have a current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification

• Must have experience with either developing, working with, and/or maintaining databases

• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Must have ability to work flexible schedule to support customer requirements

• Must have experience in both Windows and Linux-based systems

• Must hold an active or current DoD TS/SCI Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

DESIRABLE

• Recent experience working in Department of Defense programs

• Experience with Air Force programs a plus

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology or in a related field

• Previous DoD simulation experience

PERKS

As a PLEXSYS employee, you can expect certain advantages; such as advancement based on performance, competitive wages, valuable benefits, and a great working environment. Our team is committed to ensuring an environment that empowers individuals to realize their full potential by providing opportunities and necessary support to achieve personal and professional goals.

• Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and Short/Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan with eligibility from first day of employment
• Education reimbursement for job-related courses for full-time employees
• PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club annual membership

PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.