Journeyman Test and Evaluation Engineer

Test Engineers- We’re building a dynamic engineering team with a real-world cyber mission focus. Seeking seasoned Systems Administrators who are highly motivated to put their knowledge into play developing, deploying and maintaining advanced, complex operational networks. These are full time positions at Fort Meade, MD available upon award in June 2024. Clearance Requirement: Top Secret, SCI eligible with CI poly

Duties involved:

• Responsible for the operational testing and checkout procedures of the Weapons platform after each release to ensure no operational outages to critical mission functionality occurs during the release process.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and scenarios to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability in accordance with operational requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define test objectives, success criteria, and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with system upgrade goals and mission objectives.
• Validate system compliance with operational requirements, standards, and regulations, conducting verification and validation activities to ensure that the upgraded system meets specified performance, reliability, and security criteria.
• Document test results, observations, and findings in test reports and issue tracking systems, communicating findings to stakeholders and recommending corrective actions or system adjustments as needed.
• Works with the end users/stakeholders to return the system to operations after every patch windows.
• Documents status and results of operational checkout procedures, alerts Tier 2 and Tier 3 team members of any issues during checkout
• Support OA and DT events as needed. Estimated to be 1 Operational Assessment (OA) and 4-6 Developmental Tests (DTs) a year.

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret, SCI eligible with CI poly

Education: Four (4) year college degree in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with six (6) years of work experience building, managing and maintaining IT systems in a production environment or in lieu of education ten (10) years of experience.

Skills / Capabilities:

• Systems/Equipment configuration, testing, and validation of installation of components. Components include but are not limited to: Microsoft (current Version) Hyper-V Manager, Microsoft’s System Center monitoring components/methods, Mass storage arrays and servers, Dell Open Manage essentials
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing technologies on site, and considering emerging technologies
• Add, configure, and manage Roles and Features on Microsoft Server (current Version) including but not limited to:
  • DHCP Server
  • DNS Server
  • File and Storage Services
  • Print and Document Services
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Windows Server Update Services
  • .NET Framework, Failover Clustering, Remote Server Administration Tools
  • Windows PowerShell

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft (current Version) Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
• Microsoft (current Version) Failover Clustering
• Microsoft’s System Center monitoring components/methods
• Containers
• Data Center Bridging
• Group Policy Management
• Skype for Business Server and client installations
• SQL Server
• SharePoint Server
• Exchange
• System Center

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.