AFATDS Field Technician - Grafenwoehr, Germany (Secret Clearance Required)

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Field Engineering
Location
Grafenwoehr, Germany
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Hardware Configurations

System Operations

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Software

REQ#: RQ196048
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Field Technician III

Primarily supports software family of systems: Fires - includes field artillery digital coordinating systems. Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Pocket-Sized Forward Entry Device (PFED), CENTAUR Light Weight Technical Fire Direction System, and Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS).  Specializes in supporting Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS).

How the AFATDS Field Technician will make an impact:

  • Provides software install, configuration, patching, and routine system maintenance.

  • Travels to various sites to perform software updates and troubleshooting along with fault detection, isolation, and correction of hardware systems and individual components. 

  • Prepares weekly/bi-weekly reports for customer. 

  • Provides over the shoulder training for operators.

  • Initialize, install and troubleshoot software interfaces of Fire Systems, which includes field artillery digital coordinating systems such as AFATDS. 

  • Performs analyses of system operations, network connectivity with the Data Dissemination Service (DDS), and other tactical systems.

  • Routine system maintenance and analysis functions includes hardware configurations, adding, removing and replacing hardware components; use of hardware and software diagnostic testing tools; reading of electronic circuit schematics; and repairing printed circuit boards.

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • AA/AS (or equivalent experience), 3+ years of experience

  • Must have experience with Windows 10 Administration, basic networking, Windows Server 2012 Administration, and VMware VSphere - Installation, Configuration, & Maintenance. 

  • Must have knowledge of and experience in the operations of hardware systems and components. 

  • Must have experience in fault detection, isolation, and correction of hardware systems and individual components. 

  • Military experience is desirable. 

  • Active US Passport

Clearance: Must have a current and active Secret clearance.

Certifications: CompTia Security + CE required.


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Security+, CE - CompTIA - Security+ CE - CompTIA, CompTIA

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $28.93 - $35.94. 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. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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