Sr Test & Evaluation Engineer with Security Clearance

Knight Federal Solutions; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Federal Solutions seeks a Test & Evaluation specialist to advise on operations, maintenance, and accreditation for cloud, virtual, and on-prem IT environments supporting INSCOM and the IC. Must hold DoD IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+), DAWIA T&E Level 1, and experience evaluating complex software and networks.

You will lead test plan design, develop evaluation criteria, and coordinate verification activities with PMs and stakeholders to ensure compliant, secure, and

Qualifications

• Must possess DoD Approved Baseline Certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g. CompTIA Security+)
• Compliance with DAWIA Test & Evaluation Level 1 requirements
• Develop evaluation criteria aligned with MOE/MOP and plan/test analysis phases
• Experience performing T&E services on complex software and network systems

Responsibilities

• Advise INSCOM and IC on testing, accreditation, and operations for cloud, virtual, and on-prem IT environments.
• Lead test plan design, test scenarios for functional, security and vulnerability testing.
• Prepare technical test reports detailing deficiencies and issues from testing events.
• Develop and evaluate acquisition documentation like SEPs, TEMP, TES for approval.
• Coordinate Independent Verification and Validation activities with PMs and stakeholders.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

Security testing

Software performance testing

Vulnerability analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Acquisition documentation

Education

DoD Baseline Certification IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+)

DAWIA Test & Evaluation Level 1

Tools

Security assessment tools

Testing frameworks

Documentation tools

Job description

Description Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people. Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida's fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine. As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Position Summary

This role will be focused on Test and Evaluation and will be advising both INSCOM (all of the combatant commands) and the IC on performing operations, maintenance and accreditation efforts on unclassified, classified cloud, virtual environment, and on premises Information Technology (IT) environments.

• Must possess current DoD Approved Baseline Certification at IAT Level II OR higher (e.g. CompTIA Security +)
• Compliance with training, education and experience meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Test and Evaluation Level 1
• Implement lifecycle solutions in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards, DoD, Army, and ICD 50 3 Directives and the Risk Management Framework
• Evaluate system component suitability and make recommendations to the Government to eliminate redundancy and align capabilities within the IC regarding the impact of alternative new technologies on project costs, portability, compatibility, and usability sustainability.
• Provide technical expertise for software performance, test plan design and test scenarios for functional testing, security testing, negative testing and vulnerability analysis of cyberspace operations tools and capabilities.
• Compose and/or evaluate Acquisition Documentation, lead staff evaluations of engineering documents similar to System Engineering Plans (SEPs), Test and Master Plans (TEMP), and Test and Evaluation Strategies (TES), for approval.
• Develop Evaluation criterium commensurate with Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) Measures of Performance (MOP), and the resources required to plan, perform, analyze and report on testing events during all acquisition or development phases, particularly of cyberspace and computer network systems.
• Lead the Independent Verification and Validation of Developmental and Operational Testing, coordinate with PMs to ensure testing adequacy and system specification compliance.
• Laisse with stakeholders to understand testing objectives, develop test strategies, and collect and analyze data to satisfy customer requirements.
• Provide guidance to PMs, staff, Chief Engineers, and Leadership on adherence to Army Regulations and policies while operating in rapid-development domains.
• Prepare technical test reports that document deficiencies and issues identified in the conduct of test and evaluation events.
• Follow and apply common T&E processes that include identifying requirements, verify user needs, develop evaluation approach, collect data, analyze data, and report on findings.
• Experience performing Test and Evaluation services on complex software and network systems.
• Experience sustaining virtual, cloud, and on premises environments.
• Experience conducting evaluations of current or emerging technologies.
• Experience providing technical expertise for software performance test plan design and test scenarios for functional security testing.
• Experience using security assessment and analysis tools.
• Knowledge and a little experience working with networking protocols.
• Experience implementing and using common operating system, antivirus products, network and security services and applications. Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.