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 Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we've been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH! 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.