LNO is currently seeking a Mission Command Trainer - Instructor to be located at Fort Bliss, TX. This position requirement provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of training curriculum for Warfighter Readiness systems under the supervision of the Cyber Training & Sustainment Branch, Training & Support Division.

Primary Responsibilities:

Training Services:

• Provide delivery of instruction through both field and classroom training/operation.
• When applicable, coordinate classroom set-up to support each individual class.
• Provide modernization instruction on the operations and maintenance of supported systems, standard and non-standard systems and equipment.
• Serve as primary instructors, assistant instructors, and/or demonstrators.

New Equipment:

• In support of specified Warfighter Readiness requirements, perform Total Package Fielding (TPF) functions
• Interface directly with Government customers as the primary technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on any related matter.
• Troubleshoot system problems and/or integration issues, determine system solution in accordance with customer needs, and recommend actions to customer for system solutions.
• Perform engineering assessments of new equipment and software upgrades for integration into required systems.
• Develop and improve operations processes/practices for each location based on best practices across the program and through peer and management collaboration.
• Develop lesson materials and conduct on-site field training of operations personnel on newly developed/implemented system procedures.

Curriculum Development:

• Coordinate with Government customers to prepare and maintain TPF and NET plans for current and future systems.
• Create customized training plans based on current systems, new system upgrades, and mission-specific requirements.

Cross Training:

• Participate in formal training and self-instruction / use on complimentary systems and protocols to increase the breadth of systems competency for training and fielding requirements.

Continuing Education:

• Continue education through self-study and other methods to maintain instructor certification status, as applicable.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 or more years of experience. Additional directly related experience can offset the degree requirements.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must have a minimum of 2 of the following to be considered for the position; CompTIA (Security=, Network+, Linux+, CCNA or IT Networking).
• Experience in fault detection, isolation and correction of computer systems and individual peripheral devices
• Capable of performing analysis of system operation, have knowledge of and experience in the utilization of operating system and database management systems
• Possess a working knowledge in performing analysis of systems’ operation
• Proficient in installing, configuring, repairing, and troubleshooting networks, Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office, CPOF Repository, CPOF Data Bridge, and CPOF MidTier
• Familiar with basic Networking skills, IP Routing, Switching, Multi-cast routing, TBC Suite of Systems such as Battle Command Common Services (BCCS), Battle Command Server (BCS), Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Domain Controllers, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint MOSS configuration and operations, Tactical NETOPS, network troubleshooting and architecture. Also, the administering of Command Post of the Future (CPOF) Remote Admin Voice Server, Master Server, Backups, Data-bridge Server, MidTier Servers and VMware ESXi/vSphere 5/6
• Strong background with interoperability support on various Mission Command systems such as Fire Support Command and Control Family (Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS) (Forward Observer System (FOS), Pocket Sized Forward Entry Device (PFED), Centaur, Gun Display Unit-Replacement (GDU-R), Sustainment System Mission Command (SSMC), Battle Command and Sustainment Support System (BCS3), Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P), Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T), and Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army (DCGS-A)
• Ability to provide technical support in the tactical field environment and act as a digital systems engineer (DSE) subject matter expert
• Understanding in how the Army employs/deploys ABCS (at the different echelons), and for what purpose.
• Strong background in technical writing; an understanding in how military training is developed I.e., knowing how to build, create and put together a student user manual (SUM), know how to create.

Networking:

• Understands/familiar with Layer 2 concepts (VLANs, MAC Addressing)
• Understands/familiar with Layer 3 concepts (Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, DMVPN), IP subnetting)
• Understands/familiar with TCP/IP protocol model/OSI reference model
• Understands/familiar with command line interface and syntax of Cisco, Brocade, and Windows operating systems
• Palo Alto Networking, Firewall, Configuration and Management

Network Operations, Security, and Administration:

• Understands/familiar with IA and Network Security technologies (network scanning, Firewalls, Host and Network Intrusion Prevention and Detection).
• Understands/familiar with Network Operations (configuration management, network monitoring, fault isolation and remediation).
• Understands/familiar with Windows Server (installation, configuration, operation).
• Understands/familiar with virtualization technologies (installation, configuration, operation of ESXi and VMWare).