Operating Systems Test Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking an experienced Operating Systems Test Engineer to support the ABMS DI Network Manager (DINM) program in Orlando, Florida. The position supports the Department of the Air Force’s Air Battle Management System and associated digital infrastructure. The engineer will maintain and support the Digital Infrastructure Network Integration Lab (DI-NIL), including RHEL, Windows, and other systems and appliances; manage configurations, compliance, directory integrations, and daily operations; and conduct verification and validation testing for systems intended for the production network. The role also includes testing and deploying patches and version upgrades, documenting system builds and workflows, and working with customers to configure operating systems, access controls, and least-privilege environments. The position is on-site and requires daily presence at the Orlando office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+).
- Knowledge of operating systems concepts and their application to Department of Defense programs.
- Experience with Active Directory deployment and configuration, OU creation, and RBAC-driven security controls.
- Expertise with Linux/Unix systems, including RHEL.
- Experience participating in design reviews and providing customer-centric input.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to participate in cross-functional planning and system integration activities and work effectively with people of varying technical backgrounds.
- Foundational knowledge of networking systems and interconnections.
- Experience with government system security testing, including ACAS/Nessus, and remediation.
- Ability to brief technical and non-technical customers.
- Understanding of networking principles and basic network troubleshooting from the systems perspective.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with ABMS or JADC2 initiatives.
- Mid-level networking knowledge.
- At least 4 years of DoD system security testing (ACAS/Nessus) and remediation.
- Experience designing and deploying networks.
- Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks and agile tools such as Jira and 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.
- Knowledge of test automation and test result analysis.
- Experience developing test methodologies and specifications, and executing integration, verification, and validation activities.
- Focus on customer satisfaction and maintaining Leidos’ positive brand reputation.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support the Digital Infrastructure Network Integration Lab (DI-NIL) architecture and services, including RHEL, Windows, and various systems and appliances.
- Manage configurations, compliance enforcement, directory service integrations, and daily operational oversight.
- Conduct verification and validation testing for systems designed for the production network, from initial build through configuration and service delivery.
- Ensure operating systems meet DoD compliance requirements and perform optimally, including testing and deploying patches and version upgrades.
- Develop documentation of system builds, configurations, and process workflows to ensure consistency, repeatability, and auditability.
- Work directly with customers to configure operating systems, establish access controls, and support a least-privilege environment.
- Assist DI-NIL team personnel conducting system verification and validation across the Digital Infrastructure Network.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
