Sr Analyst

Scientific Research Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation seeks a Systems Test and Integration Specialist with DoD C2 experience to lead patch verification, regression testing, and system sustainment. Responsibilities include test planning, troubleshooting, and documenting faults across VM baselines.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, 2–4 years in patch deployments and testing, scripting skills, and experience with Jira/Confluence/GitLab. Travel up to 25% and on-site work with Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force teams.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years administering, updating, and troubleshooting enterprise operating systems in virtual machine environments.
• Experience executing system patch deployments, verification testing, and regression analysis across multi-node or multi-server baselines.
• Hands-on scripting or CLI tool experience for automation and system health validation.
• Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, certificates, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with SDLC processes and defect tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab).
• 1–3 years onsite or classroom instruction, including virtual training and curriculum development.
• Security+ certification.
• Active passport.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute structured test procedures to validate patches, hotfixes, and updates prior to operational release across VM baselines.
• Perform functional regression testing to ensure patches do not disrupt services or inter-system communications.
• Isolate, troubleshoot, and document system faults and configuration anomalies after patching.
• Validate security postures post-patching and coordinate defect tracking in Jira or equivalent systems.
• Maintain VM baseline integrity and verify system health, service states, and event logs.
• Author and update SOPs, test plans, regression checklists, and release validation reports.
• Interface with Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army to report patch impacts and test results.
• Assist in curriculum development for C2 and targeting applications.
• Provide classroom or virtual instruction to students ranging from beginners to Subject Matter Experts.
• Provide over-the-shoulder instruction on naval platforms and lab environments.
• Travel up to 25% and work aboard Navy ships.

Skills

Test planning

Regression testing

Patch verification

System troubleshooting

SOP documentation

Curriculum development

Classroom instruction

Cross-service coordination

Security validation

VM baseline maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Systems Engineering/CS

Active DoD Secret clearance

Security+ certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $191,650.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

We are seeking a Systems Test and Integration Specialist with strong DoD C2 experience to lead software patch verification, regression testing, and system sustainment. Responsibilities include patch validation, troubleshooting, regression testing, documentation, system security validation, VM baseline maintenance, curriculum development, classroom/virtual instruction, over‑the‑shoulder training, and coordination with joint‑service teams.

• Planning, scheduling, and executing structured test procedures to validate software patches, hotfixes, and cumulative system updates prior to operational release across virtual machine baselines.
• Performing thorough functional regression testing across core software components to ensure patch installations do not break system services, degrade performance, or disrupt inter-system communications.
• Isolating, troubleshooting, and documenting system faults, service initialization failures, and configuration anomalies that arise post-patch.
• Validating system security postures post-patching by confirming remediation effectiveness and baseline stability following the application of vendor and security patches, coordinating defect tracking in Jira or equivalent systems.
• Maintaining virtual machine baseline integrity, verifying system health, service states, and event logs before and after patch application.
• Authoring and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs), test plans, regression checklists, and release validation reports.
• Interfacing with cross-service teams (Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army) and external program offices to report patch impacts, operational anomalies, and test results.
• Assisting in the development curriculum for current, follow‑on and future C2 and targeting applications
• Providing classroom or virtual (MS Teams) instruction to students ranging from beginners to Subject Matter Experts
• Providing over-the-shoulder instruction to students on various naval platforms and in lab environments
• Standing or walking for long periods and work on waterfront platforms during all seasons
• Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation of training materials and equipment
• Traveling up to 25% and comfortable in small spaces aboard Navy ships

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Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2–4 years administering, updating, and troubleshooting enterprise operating systems in virtual machine environments
• Experience executing system patch deployments, verification testing, and regression analysis across multi‑node or multi‑server baselines
• Hands‑on scripting or CLI tool experience for automation and system health validation
• Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, certificates, and network troubleshooting
• Experience with SDLC processes and defect tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab)
• 1–3 years onsite or classroom instruction, including virtual training and curriculum development
• Security+ certification
• Active passport

Desired Skills

• Experience with DoD C2 systems including TBMCS and JADOCS
• Experience with test methodologies, validation criteria, and operational acceptance
• VMware vSphere/ESXi experience including snapshots and baseline management
• Network diagnostic experience verifying communication paths and troubleshooting system issues
• 5–8 years training or operator experience in operations centers

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 25%

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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