Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) Field Service Technician IV/Journeyman

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Certifications:

None

Experience:

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Engineering Technician IV

GDIT has an opportunity for a Field Service Technician supporting Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) in Fort Cavazos, Texas. This position requires someone with a current and active Secret clearance.

How the AFATDS Field Service Technician will make an impact:

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 similar handheld device) and Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS).  Specializes in supporting Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS).

• 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 Fires, which includes field artillery digital coordinating systems such as AFATDS.  
• Performs analyses of system operations. 
• 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 Ver 6.5 - 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. 

Clearance: Must have a current and active Secret clearance.

Certifications: CompTia Security + CE required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● 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
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $29.42 - $39.80. 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 TX Fort Cavazos

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