Our client, a leading federal defense contractor has an immediate opening in Manassas, VA for highly motivated Hardware Integrator / Test Technician to support the standup and maintenance of development and test labs for the Cybersecurity team supporting U.S. Navy Submarines. This position requires attention to detail and hands-on purchase, assembly, and standup of computer equipment in both unclassified and classified labs. The candidate will be working with cutting edge tools and technologies for CI/CD.

The initial contract is for 6-12 months with the strong potential to extend or convert based on job performance. The selected Hardware Integrator / Test Technician will be required to work onsite M-F in the Manassas, VA office.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble test racks with components, servers, switches, KVMs, etc.
- Cable interconnections within the test rack and external connections to the lab in an organized fashion.
- Build servers with COTS and GOTS software, configure switches, etc.
- Controlling equipment/property movement and tracking (both government and company).
- Support new lab planning (layout, power, cooling, etc.) and working with facilities to ensure all needs are met.
- Support Bill of Material generation and lab hardware ordering including lead time tracking.
- Support engineering if/when a hardware issue/failure is identified and working with the vendor/supplier to repair/replace/RMA failed equipment.
- Conduct Informal and Formal Tests as required to validate all planned testable requirements
- Communicate project/program issues to management, as necessary
- Install and checkout IA software as well as provide test and troubleshooting support at other testing site locations.
- Analyze current requirements documentation to develop methods and descriptions for validating requirements through test and other means
- Assist in the development of new test engineering documentation such as test planning documents, test procedures and test reports

Required Skills

- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance.
- Requires a Bachelor-s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to assemble and test computer equipment is required
- High level of knowledge of Microsoft Office: Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Understanding of networking, protocols, e.g. UDP, TCP/IP, ICMP, encryption, etc.
- Demonstrable evidence of an analytical approach to problem solving is a *MUST*.
- Must be highly motivated and excellent attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic Linux command-line knowledge.
- Ability to read C, C++, and Java source code helpful but not required.
- Degree or work experience in cybersecurity is a benefit.
- Cybersecurity certification a plus.