3+ years of relevant technical experience in roles such as client support, software testing, or system administration.
Active Secret security clearance is required.
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) is mandatory.
Familiar with software certification processes and quality assurance standards.
Experience with SharePoint or similar document management systems.
Responsibilities
Assess software for supportability, operability, compatibility, and security risks.
Review certification requests and ensure documentation completeness in SharePoint.
Provide guidance to customers during the software certification process.
Prepare the testing environment for software installations according to AF specifications.
Install software products and conduct comprehensive assessment tests.
Analyze test results, document findings in a Certification Memo, and identify vulnerabilities.
Coordinate with product sponsors on mitigation strategies for any vulnerabilities found.
Benefits
100% on-site work at Scott AFB.
Opportunity to work on critical Air Force software products.
Engagement with cutting-edge technology in a secure environment.
Collaboration with military and industry professionals.
Involvement in enhancing the security for AFNet and SIPRNet.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Test Engineer
Location: Scott AFB, IL (100% onsite)
Program: HQ CCC
Clearance: Secret
Job Responsibilities:
Assess software products for supportability, operability, compatibility and security to ensure the software products present a low risk to the AFNet and SIPRNet and placement on the AF Evaluated Products List (AF EPL). The evaluation shall consist of but is not limited to the below.
Review AF customer certification requests via the Application Request Worksheet (ARW). Review ARW for completeness to include software documentation and add each new request into the AF EPL SharePoint site. The review shall include items of functionality, supportability, operability, compatibility, and security.
Provide feedback to the AF customer and assist customers throughout the software certification process using the AF EPL SharePoint site.
Review the software product installation documentation. Ready the test environment for software product installation on the latest AF Standard Desktop Configuration, DoD Server Core Configuration, web or mobile hosting environment.
Perform the software product installation and conduct assessment tests that shall at a minimum include supportability, operability, compatibility and security of the installed software product. Conduct assessment tests in the C2Net Test Environment or other networking environments. Analyze results and present findings in a Certification Memo that identifies any found vulnerabilities and any possible mitigation. Should the software product have any identified immitigable vulnerabilities, will then coordinate with the software product sponsor to determine if the vendor has a possible mitigation.
Provide the Certification Memo and test results to HQ CCC for submission to the AF Security Control Assessor for certification and inclusion in the AF EPL. Use the AF EPL SharePoint site to monitor and update the status of each certification request through each phase of the software certification process and provide metrics to HQ CCC.
Elevate unresolvable course-of-action mitigation to HQ CCC government representatives for resolution.
Job Requirements:
Must be local to Scott AFB.
3+ years of technical experience as a client support technician, help desk specialist, system administrator, software test evaluator, or other related activity.
Active Secret security clearance.
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification. (Security +).
