Description
We are seeking an experienced Operating Systems Test Engineer to support our ABMS DI Network Manager (DINM) program located in Orlando, FL. This role is part of a team supporting the Department of the Air Force's Air Battle Management System and its associated digital infrastructure.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain and support the Digital Infrastructure Network Integration Lab (DI-NIL) architecture and services, including RHEL, Windows, and various systems/appliances.
- Manage configurations, compliance enforcement, directory service integrations, and daily operational oversight.
- Conduct Verification & Validation (V&V) testing for all systems designed for the production network,from initial build through configuration and service delivery.
- Ensure all operating systems meet strict DoD compliance requirements and perform optimally, including patch, version upgrade testing, and deployment.
- Develop complete documentation of system builds, configurations, and process workflows to ensure consistency, repeatability, and auditability.
- Work directly with customers to configure required operating systems, establish appropriate access controls, and support a least-privilege environment.
- Support additional DI-NIL team efforts, including assisting personnel conducting system verification and validation across the Digital Infrastructure Network.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- US Citizen; Currently possessing an active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
- Possess DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification Security+
- Demonstrable knowledge of operating systems concepts and applying these concepts to Department of Defense programs
- Experience with Active Directory deployment/configuration, OU creation, and RBAC-driven security controls.
- Proven expertise with Linux/Unix systems (RHEL).
- Demonstrable experience in design review participation and providing customer centric input.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration across diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning and system integration activities.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of varying technical backgrounds.
- Foundational knowledge of networking systems and interconnections.
- Experience with government system security testing (ACAS/Nessus) and remediation.
- Demonstrated ability to brief technical and non-technical customers.
- Understanding of networking principles and basic network troubleshooting from the systems perspective
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with ABMS or JADC2 initiatives.
- Mid-level networking knowledge.
- Minimum 4 years of DoD system security testing (ACAS/Nessus) and remediation.
- Experience designing and deploying networks.
- Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks and use of agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Prior support of Department of the Air Force programs.
- Experience working with complex multi-domain systems.
- Experience designing and validating Cloud, Edge Computing, and network architectures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of test automation and test result analysis.
- Experience developing test methodologies, test specifications, and executing integration, verification, and validation activities.
- Strong focus on customer satisfaction and maintaining Leidos' positive brand reputation.