Sigma Defense is seeking a Test Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Requirements
- 3+ Years of experience.
- Experience with developing test strategies and test plans for HA network architectures.
- Experience with creating functional, integration, system, regression, and performance test cases.
- Experience performing regression testing after network software, firmware, configuration, or topology changes.
- Experience documenting defects with reproducible steps, logs, packet captures, and relevant telemetry.
- Experience analyzing failures and participate in root-cause analysis (RCA).
- Experience with Network Devices such as Switches, Routers, Wireless Controllers/APs, Proxy Servers, VOIP, and NTP services
- Experience with hyper-converged infrastructures.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Mandatory Certifications:
- Security+ or CISSP and at least one Operating System certification (i.e. Windows, Linux, VMware, Cisco IOS).
Computer Programs/Software:
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with Git, Ansible, CI/CD tools.
- Experience with scripting languages: Python, JavaScript, PowerShell.
- Experience with Cloud, including AWS and Azure.
Personnel Clearance Level:
- Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
- Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering or related field of study.
Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):
- Configure, install, and maintain network equipment, software and services across Navy Enterprise Network architecture to include switching, routing, firewall, proxy, wireless, call managers, network access control, voice over IP and network time services.
- Implement, test, evaluate, and troubleshoot VLANs, routing protocols, IP addressing plans, and WAN connectivity.
- Integrate external services including a wide variety of connected systems.
- Apply and validate network-related STIGs in coordination with cybersecurity personnel to ensure compliance with DoD security standards.
- Create, Maintain, and update installation documentation, network diagrams, IP schemas, port mappings, and script/configurations for automated installations.
- Conduct diagnostics and fault isolation during official and unofficial test events and production installations.
- Collaborate with systems, software, and cybersecurity engineers to deliver secure and resilient network operations.
- Participate in shipboard testing, validation, and documentation.
Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 annually.
Benefits
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
- 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12 (Floating) Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Highly Competitive Salary
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience
- Experience developing test strategies and test plans for high-availability network architectures
- Experience creating functional, integration, system, regression, and performance test cases
- Experience performing regression testing after network software, firmware, configuration, or topology changes
- Experience documenting defects with reproducible steps, logs, packet captures, and relevant telemetry
- Experience analyzing failures and participating in root-cause analysis
- Experience with switches, routers, wireless controllers/access points, proxy servers, VoIP, and NTP services
- Experience with hyper-converged infrastructures
- U.S. citizenship
- Security+ or CISSP certification
- At least one operating system certification, such as Windows, Linux, VMware, or Cisco IOS
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Experience with Git, Ansible, and CI/CD tools
- Experience with Python, JavaScript, and PowerShell scripting
- Experience with cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure
- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university
What We Do
Sigma Defense is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense, specializing in C5ISR, CJADC2, electronic warfare, and DevSecOps. They provide software-defined solutions and hardware to connect warfighters and commands, enabling faster decision-making and mission outcomes. The company has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions like SOLUTE and SUB-U Systems, focusing on digital modernization and tactical edge connectivity for all U.S. military branches.
