NATO Functional Area Services Systems Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology

11d • $110,500 - $149,500 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a NATO Functional Area Services (FAS) Systems Administrator to support the USAREUR-AF G6 Joint Coalition Network Division (JCND). The role supports command-and-control interoperability between US and NATO formations by deploying, configuring, administering, and maintaining NATO FAS and US Mission Command Information Systems. The position is full-time and on-site in Wiesbaden, Germany, with occasional travel.

The administrator integrates US command-and-control enterprise architectures—including GCCS-J, SitaWare, and TAK—with NATO FAS applications to support common operational pictures, situational awareness, and data interoperability. The role also supports NATO Federated Mission Networking, administers operating systems and databases, maintains applications and infrastructure across physical, virtualized, and cloud/hybrid environments, and serves as a Tier II/Tier III technical lead for NATO Functional Area Services.

The position requires a Secret clearance to start and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Applicants must be US citizens and have at least five years of related systems administration experience supporting military command-and-control systems. Compensation is expected to be in the range of $110,500–$149,500, subject to experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of systems administration experience supporting military command-and-control systems.
• Technical training, certification, or a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience with NATO Functional Area Services including LC2IS, TOPFAS, JOCWatch, AirC2IS/ICC, MCCIS, LOGFAS, NIRIS, NCOP, INTEL-FS, and FAST.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, or ability to obtain it before onboarding.
• Secret clearance required to start and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• US citizenship.
• Ability to support operations in a dynamic mission environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Meet one of the stated TESA qualification pathways: bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience; associate's degree plus 7 years; a major certification plus 7 years; or 11 years of recent specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting defense, military, intelligence, or government operations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate US command-and-control enterprise architectures, such as GCCS-J, SitaWare, and TAK, with NATO FAS applications to support common operational picture generation, situational awareness, and data interoperability.
• Collaborate with US and NATO operational personnel, government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, and technical staff to identify information exchange requirements for exercises and missions.
• Use automation, data validation, and continuous process improvement to reduce manual work and accelerate delivery of critical information.
• Use NATO Federated Mission Networking to support secure, interoperable coalition communications and command-and-control networks.
• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8, Windows Server 2019/2022, and relational database management systems including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
• Install, configure, integrate, patch, and administer NATO FAS applications, servers, databases, and client workstations across bare-metal, virtualized, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure.
• Act as a Tier II/Tier III technical lead for key NATO Functional Area Services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance provided or available.
• International assignments may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed