Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Deployment Management, Information Technology (IT), Network Engineering, Software Testing, Systems Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Testing/Deployment Manager

Position Summary
The Testing/Deployment Manager leads the AWAKEN testlab environment and oversees all predeployment validation, integration testing, and readiness certification for new hardware, software, firmware, and configurations prior to enterprise rollout. This key personnel role ensures every network, wireless, and security component is tested, documented, and approved before field deployment.

The Testing/Deployment Manager is responsible for test planning, test execution, defect tracking, MBSEaligned validation, deployment readiness, and coordination with engineering, cybersecurity, and Government stakeholders to ensure smooth, secure, and reliable implementation across AETCs 25+ sites.

The Testing/Deployment Manager ensures that every change to AWAKENhardware refreshes, software updates, security improvements, and new site deploymentsis validated, secure, and missionready before reaching Airmen. This role protects network stability, enhances user experience, and upholds AETCs cybersecurity and performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Lab Management

• Lead all activities within the contractorprovided test environment/lab, including configuration, simulation of realistic user loads, and validation of new devices and software.
• Develop, manage, and execute test plans, test cases, and test reports for AWAKEN enterprise hardware, software, and network services.
• Conduct integration testing, performance validation, and securityrelated testing, ensuring compatibility with the AETC environment and minimizing operational disruption.
• Validate patches, bug fixes, firmware updates, and security upgrades before production deployment.
• Ensure documented, complete, and reproducible test results are posted to the AWAKEN web portal per PWS requirements.

ModelBased Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Apply MBSE techniques to validate enterprise configuration changes in a simulated environment before release.
• Present MBSEdriven test results and analysis to the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and security review boards to support approval of baseline changes.

Deployment Planning & Execution

• Coordinate predeployment activities with engineering, field teams, and the Government to ensure readiness for installations.
• Validate sitespecific hardware, software lists, diagrams, RF modeling, ports/protocols, and capacity design prior to field deployment.
• Ensure all deployment packages are complete, accurate, and compliant with technical and security requirements.
• Support deployment teams and provide remote or onsite technical expertise during complex installs or cutover events.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure all test outcomes meet AETC performance metricsavailability, latency, jitter, delivery rates, and uptime.
• Validate compliance with STIGs, ACAS findings, security configurations, and RMF requirements in coordination with the ISSM.
• Document defects, track resolutions, and verify closure through retesting.
• Confirm that no new hardware or software is deployed without successful lab certification.

Collaboration & Government Engagement

• Work directly with the COR and AWAKEN Government Technical Leads to gain approval for test results and deployment readiness.
• Support PMRs by providing testing status, upcoming deployments, defect tracking, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate closely with Network Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Configuration Management, and Security teams.
• Ensure that all stakeholders have visibility into test outcomes, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in IT testing, deployment management, or enterprise integration, including handson validation of network, wireless, and cloudintegrated systems.
• Experience managing engineering/test labs and validating enterprisescale hardware/software prior to deployment.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts, test documentation, and structured change processes.
• Strong understanding of network architecture (LAN/WAN), WiFi, RF considerations, and cybersecurity controls.
• Experience supporting STIG, ACAS, and RMFaligned testing requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief complex technical issues to Government leadership.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a Secret clearance and USAF CAC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USAF, AETC, or DoD enterprise IT environments.
• Expertise in automation tools for test validation and deployment checks (Python, Bash, Ansible, etc.).
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or similar systems for defect and test management.
• Industry certifications in networking, testing, or systems engineering (e.g., CCNP, ITIL, ISTQB, SAFe, MBSErelated credentials).

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA TX San Antonio

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.