Operating Environment Engineer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Operating Environment Engineer to join our team in King George/Dahlgren, VA. This position is onsite.The successful candidate will serve as a hands-on technical expert responsible for the execution of software installation and configuration procedures for the Navy's most advanced combat system trainers. Working under the direction of the Software Deployment and Activation Lead, the Software Installation Technician will perform step-by-step installations of operating systems, virtual environments, and the Approved Software Baseline for the CIAT system at production facilities and fleet training sites worldwide.Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited ToExecute Installation Procedures: Perform step-by-step installation of the complete CIAT software suite, including hypervisors, virtual machines, Windows/Linux operating systems, and core tactical applicationsSystem Configuration: Configure static IP addresses, hostnames, and network settings for servers and VMs in accordance with engineering drawingsVerification & Documentation: Complete all checklists and verification steps within the Software Installation Plan to provide Objective Quality Evidence (OQE)Troubleshooting: Serve as the first line of technical support during installations, identifying and resolving software errors and network connectivity issuesSystem Readiness: Run post-installation scripts, load cryptographic keys, and perform "smoke tests" to confirm system readiness for formal Test and Evaluation (T&E) handoverReporting: Provide weekly status reports of completed tasks to the assigned leadUp to 25% of travel within the continental US per customer needsMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED with 3+ years of equivalent experience as a military/DoD System Administrator or Field Service Technician3+ years of AEGIS Combat Systems experience3+ years of general experience in Combat Systems Engineering, specifically in engineering, design, development, or testing and evaluation of Navy combat systems3+ years of specific experience in test requirements definition, test plan/procedure development, or computer program performance analysis2+ years of recent T&E experience (within the last 7 years) with developmental/operational systems or Naval tactical and support computer programs1+ year of experience in a computer operation environment requiring the ability to monitor and track the configurations of hardware, firmware, and softwareHands-on experience with Windows Server or Linux (RHEL) installation and administrationDemonstrated ability to coordinate/schedule test events, extract data for reports, and perform high-accuracy data entryPreferred QualificationsAutomatic Detect-and-Track (AC&T) experienceAEGIS Combat Systems experience 4-6+ yearsExperience with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware vSphere/ESXiFamiliarity with DISA STIGs and security hardening DoD systemsBasic understanding of networking concepts including IP addressing, VLANs, and DNSPrior experience with the installation or maintenance of Navy combat systems or trainersClearance RequirementsMust be a US Citizen and have a current and active Secret Security ClearancePhysical RequirementsAbility to remain stationary for 50% of the timeOccasional movement within the office or test lab for communication and accessing resourcesAbility to travel significantly (CONUS) to support system deployments