Database Section Lead - NSC

• Lead and supervise a team of JLCCTC and WARSIM Database Analysts supporting military training simulations.
• Coordinate database team activities to ensure timely preparation, integration, and execution of simulation support during Command Post Exercises (CPXs) and other training events.
• Develop and maintain team schedules to ensure personnel availability for mission-essential tasks.
• Design, develop, and implement new simulation databases using industry and military best practices.
• Lead database architecture efforts, including the creation and maintenance of database tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Ensure data integrity through proper database design, validation, security controls, and enforcement of data standards and policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strategies for data storage, backup, recovery, and long-term preservation.
• Execute and oversee the extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and insertion of data supporting military simulation systems.
• Administer, modify, maintain, and update JLCCTC and WARSIM databases throughout all phases of military training exercises.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement tuning strategies to maximize system efficiency and availability.
• Analyze database performance metrics and recommend improvements to optimize storage, scalability, and processing capabilities.
• Provide technical support to exercise planners, training analysts, and simulation operators by ensuring required data is available and accurately represented.
• Collaborate with parametric, unit, and terrain database technicians to ensure interoperability and accurate simulation modeling.
• Coordinate with government personnel and contractor teammates to resolve database issues affecting exercise execution.
• Maintain documentation related to database architecture, procedures, configuration management, and operational processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable security policies, configuration management requirements, and organizational standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of mission requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Minimum and Preferred Requirements/Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience creating new databases and leading a database team supporting military training simulations.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience ensuring data integrity through proper database design, validation, and enforcement of data restrictions.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies for data storage, backup, and long-term data preservation.
• Knowledge of database design methodologies and best practices supporting proper extraction and insertion of simulation data.
• Experience managing, modifying, administering, and maintaining databases supporting military training simulations.
• Experience monitoring database performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing performance improvements during training exercises and operational events.
• Experience supporting Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Warfighter’s Simulation (WARSIM), or comparable military simulation systems.
• Experience and knowledge of Military Task Organization at the Division level or higher.
• Thorough understanding of the interoperability of all Warfighting Functions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required system access and certifications.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), Mission Training Complex (MTC), or equivalent military simulation environments.
• Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or other enterprise database management systems.
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with military constructive simulation architectures and distributed simulation environments.
• Experience with configuration management tools and version control.
• Experience developing technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
• Prior military service or direct support to Department of Defense training programs is highly desirable.

Security Requirement:

• Active Secret Security Clearance

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, Paid Time Off, sick leave, 401k Retirement Savings plan with company match, and more.