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# USSOCOM Active AdvantEdge Technical Support Specialist

- **Company:** Vistra
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Communications Protocols, Decision Support Systems, Linux, Web Development, Google Earth, Data Intelligence, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Software, Java Application Server, Data Ingestion, Adobe, Information Technology, Extreme Programming, Lidar
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=95c24bd72a092937

## About the Role

* Associate's degree in computer science
 * TS clearance eligible for SCI
 * 10 years of IT Support
 * ITTLV 4 Foundations Certified
 * A+ certified
 * Security + certified
 * MCP, XP, MS Office, Adobe, Microsoft products and support s/w and Linux OS

## Description

USSOCOM Decision Support Center (DSC) is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Active AdvantEdge Technical Support Specialist. This position you will be a full-time member of the J5-DSC VPW software for events. Also, provide expertise in the VPW Active AdvantEdge software. In this position you will use your expertise in imagery and data ingestion and software operation and manipulation., * Develop all Decision Support events required to be visualized in the Active Advantage software.

 * Ingest imagery data from NGA, LIDAR, Digital Elevation Models, Google Earth, satellite imagery and other imagery sources provided by the Government.
 * Ensure imagery data is optimized for viewing on the 20'x32' 3D display space.
 * Ensure imagery data is geo-rectified in the 3D display space.
 * Ingest Palantir, Serengeti and other intelligence data and ensure data is optimized for viewing on the 20'x32' 3D display space as well as geo-rectified in the 3D display space.
 * Manipulate and automatically populate data in the VPW software from multiple sources and programs to include, at a minimum: Microsoft office products, Windows based programs, Java applications, web-based programs, and Google Earth. Ensure all data is geo-rectified in the display.
 * Provide and assist J6 team members with authentication and network protocol information required to successfully collaborate on the VPW software with both internal and external organizations.
 * Provide decision support activities to leverage in-depth software knowledge to assist Decision Support Center personnel in exercising discretion and prudent business judgment in structuring tailored, responsive, and innovative VPW events to best meet USSOCOM-approved user needs.
 * Actively engage in, and host as requested, Government meetings such as Decision Support event planning reviews, report observations pertaining to overall status and develop risk mitigation strategies and recommended solutions as required.


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