Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer — DoD Cloud & Cyber

Knight Federal Solutions, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Federal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr Test & Evaluation Engineer in Fort Belvoir, VA to advise on testing, accreditation and operations for cloud, virtual and on‑prem IT environments.

You will design test scenarios, develop documentation, and lead evaluations across lifecycle phases to ensure compliance with DoD and IC requirements. Responsibilities include leading IV&V activities, developing MOE/MOP criteria, and coordinating with PMs and stakeholders to satisfy customer requirements

Qualifications

• Must possess current DoD Baseline Certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g. Security+).
• Meet DAWIA T&E Level 1 requirements for training, education and experience.
• Implement lifecycle solutions per NIST, DoD, Army directives and RMF.
• Evaluate system components and advise on redundancy, costs, portability, compatibility and usability.
• Provide technical expertise for software performance, test plan design and test scenarios (functional, security, negative, vulnerability).
• Prepare and evaluate Acquisition Documentation and lead SEP/TEMP/TES reviews.
• Develop MOE/MOP criteria and plan/test across acquisition phases, cyberspace and computer networks.
• Lead IV&V activities coordinating with PMs for testing adequacy.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand objectives, develop test strategies and analyze data.
• Guide adherence to Army Regulations in rapid-development domains.
• Prepare technical test reports detailing deficiencies identified.
• Follow standard T&E processes: requirements, verification, data collection and reporting.
• Experience performing T&E on complex software and network systems.
• Experience sustaining virtual, cloud, and on-prem environments.
• Experience evaluating current or emerging technologies.
• Experience security test plan design and testing tooling.
• Familiarity with networking protocols and security services.

Responsibilities

• Advise INSCOM and IC on operations, maintenance and accreditation for cloud, virtual, and on-prem IT environments.
• Develop and execute test strategies and plans for cyberspace and network systems.
• Coordinate with PMs to ensure testing adequacy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare technical test reports and document deficiencies found during testing.

Skills

IAT Level II Certification

NIST Standards

RMF

Systems Evaluation

Test Plan Design

Acquisition Documentation

MOE/MOP Criteria

IV&V

Cybersec Testing

Cloud/Virtual/On-Prem

Networking Protocols

Security Testing

Technical Guidance to PMs

Education

DAWIA T&E Level 1

Job description

Knight Federal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr Test & Evaluation Engineer in Fort Belvoir, VA to advise on testing, accreditation and operations for cloud, virtual and on‑prem IT environments.

You will design test scenarios, develop documentation, and lead evaluations across lifecycle phases to ensure compliance with DoD and IC requirements. Responsibilities include leading IV&V activities, developing MOE/MOP criteria, and coordinating with PMs and stakeholders to satisfy customer requirements