Requisition #
R66831
Locations
USA-VA-King George
Posting Date
03/27/2026
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time
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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented AEGIS Software Installation Technician 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 to:
Execute Installation Procedures: Perform step-by-step installation of the complete CIAT software suite, including hypervisors, virtual machines, Windows/Linux operating systems, and core tactical applications
System Configuration: Configure static IP addresses, hostnames, and network settings for servers and VMs in accordance with engineering drawings
Verification & 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 issues
System Readiness: Run post-installation scripts, load cryptographic keys, and perform "smoke tests" to confirm system readiness for formal Test and Evaluation (T&E) handover
Reporting: Provide weekly status reports of completed tasks to the assigned lead
Up to 25% of travel within the continental US per customer needs
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED with 3+ years of equivalent experience as a military/DoD System Administrator or Field Service Technician
3 years of AEGIS Combat Systems experience
3+ years of general experience in Combat Systems Engineering, specifically in engineering, design, development, or testing and evaluation of Navy combat systems
3+ years of specific experience in test requirements definition, test plan/procedure development, or computer program performance analysis
2+ years of recent T&E experience (within the last 7 years) with developmental/operational systems or Naval tactical and support computer programs
1+ year of experience in a computer operation environment requiring the ability to monitor and track the configurations of hardware, firmware, and software
Hands-on experience with Windows Server or Linux (RHEL) installation and administration
Demonstrated ability to coordinate/schedule test events, extract data for reports, and perform high-accuracy data entry
Preferred Qualifications:
Automatic Detect-and-Track (AC&T) experience
AEGIS Combat Systems experience 4-6+ years
Experience with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware vSphere/ESXi
Familiarity with DISA STIGs and security hardening DoD systems
Basic understanding of networking concepts including IP addressing, VLANs, and DNS
Prior experience with the installation or maintenance of Navy combat systems or trainers
Clearance Requirements:
Must be a US Citizen and have a current and active Secret Security Clearance
Physical Requirements:
Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time
Occasional movement within the office or test lab for communication and accessing resources
Ability to travel significantly (CONUS) to support system deployments
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.
We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.
We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.
When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.
