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# NATO Functional Area Services Systems Administrator

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Hayward, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,500.0 - $149,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Databases, Data Validation, Relational Databases, VMware ESX Servers, Information Servers, Interoperability, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, VMware VSphere, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Data Analytics, Nutanix, Network Server
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/58677691-cc9c-4633-8a9f-bc52e6cb604c

## About the Role

Computer Servers, Integration, VMware vSphere, 5 + years of related experience, * Education: Technical training, certification, or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Data Analytics, or a related field.

 * Experience: 5+ years of systems administration experience supporting military command and control systems.
 * Technical skills:

 * Role requirements:
 + Land C2: LC2IS (Land Command and Control Information System).
 + Operational Planning & Execution: TOPFAS (Tools for Operations Planning FAS), JOCWatch.
 + Air & Maritime C2: AirC2IS / ICC (Integrated Command and Control), MCCIS (Maritime Command and Control Information System).
 + Logistics & Sustainment: LOGFAS (Logistics Functional Area Services).
 + Common Tactical Picture / Track Management: NIRIS (Network Infrastructure and Radio Information Server), NCOP (NATO Common Operational Picture).
 + Intelligence & Targeting: INTEL-FS, FAST (Facilitated Application for System Targeting).
 * Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (such as CompTIA Security+ CE) or ability to obtain prior to onboarding.
 * Clearance: Secret Clearance required to start, must able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
 * Role requirements:
 + Ability to support operations in a dynamic mission environment;
 + Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders;
 + Experience supporting defense, military, intelligence, or government operations is preferred.
 * Location: Full-time, on-site in Wiesbaden, Germany; occasional travel
 * TESA Requirement: Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience; OR; An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience; OR; A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience; OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience.

## Description

* Support the integration of US command and control (C2) enterprise architectures (such as GCCS-J, SitaWare, TAK) with NATO FAS applications, ensuring seamless Common Operational Picture (COP) generation, situational awareness, and data interoperability during joint exercises, crisis operations, and steady-state support.
 * Collaborate with operational personnel (US and NATO), government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, and technical staff in the identification of information exchange requirements in support of exercises and real-world missions.
 * Drive operational efficiency through automation, data validation, and continuous process improvement, reducing manual effort and accelerating the delivery of critical information.
 * Utilize NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN) to ensure US and coalition forces can rapidly establish secure, interoperable communication and command-and-control (C2) networks.
 * Administer supporting operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8, Windows Server 2019/2022) and relational database management systems (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
 * Install, configure, integrate, patch, and administer NATO FAS applications, servers, databases, and client workstations across bare-metal, virtualized (VMware ESXi / Nutanix), and cloud/hybrid infrastructure.
 * Act as Tier II/Tier III technical lead for key NATO Functional Area Services