Tundra Federal is seeking a Network Engineer to lead the Qualification and System Acceptance Test activities for an enterprise-wide Air Force IT program. As the Test Lead, this individual will be accountable for all Test plans and documentation, supervise a team of subcontractor Engineers, and provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Installation and Test teams in the field. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network architecture, experience in automated testing, regression testing and experience with quality assurance and continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
Oversee all test activities for the program.
Work closely with the Chief Architect, Deployment Lead and Deployment Engineers to schedule testing, troubleshoot hardware and software issues during testing, and manage resource availability.
Create test related Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documents. EX: Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, Change Control Documents, etc. and maintain these documents based on input from the field.
Coordinate and lead Test Readiness Reviews with the Air Force PMO, base personnel, Engineers, and internal/external leadership.
Provide weekly updates to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Identify risks and issues, create, and manage mitigation plans.
Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the Test workstream and provide escalation support to the internal and external program teams, and leadership.
Collaborate with subcontractors and OEM vendors.
Schedule Test activities with the PMO, local base personnel, and Operations Squadrons.
Coordinate with a team of MBSE Engineers to ensure the network architecture model accurately reflects testing results.
Qualifications
5 years of experience leading Testing for IT programs.
Understanding of Network Infrastructures.
Experience writing CDRLs.
Active Secret clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of Air Force Networks.
Experience testing and operating Hyperconverged Infrastructures (HCI) such as Dell VxRails, SD-WAN, and SASE solutions.
Job ID
2024-14048
Work Type
Remote
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Tundra Federal, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Tundra Federal, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Tundra Federal provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Tundra Federal delivers agile information technology solutions to implement and evolve IT infrastructures to achieve and advance functionality, efficiency, security, and compliance.
As a Tundra Federal employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).