AEGIS Software Installation Technician

General information

Requisition # R66831 Locations USA-VA-King George Posting Date 03/27/2026 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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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 analys