Automated Test Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Red Alpha; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contributions up to 10%

25 days of paid time off

Premium health, dental, and vision

Gym access

Education stipend up to $5,250/year

Merchandise allowance

Vibrant company events

Job summary

Red Alpha seeks an Automated Test Engineer to join a collaborative test, development, and deployment team. You will develop and tailor capabilities to prevent threats to critical U.S. systems and support testing activities across projects.

Responsibilities include creating automated test plans, scripts, and integrating them into development, coordinating testing tasks, and driving risk management with actionable options for each milestone. A TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years creating and executing automated test plans and scripts.
• 5+ years applying techniques to create automated solutions for evolving requirements.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure within AWS environments.
• Experience with version control (SVN, Git) and Jira; CM principles understood.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test and evaluation plans for custom software.
• Coordinate and integrate evaluation and testing tasks and products.
• Drive responsive action to program changes and risks with recommended actions.

Skills

Automated testing

Python scripting

Agile teamwork

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, CS, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SVN

Git

JIRA

Job description

A day in the life:

We are seeking an Automated Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support testing activities as part of a collaborative test, development, and deployment team. You will help defend against emerging cybersecurity threats by developing and tailoring capabilities with the shared goal of preventing and eradicating threats to critical U.S. systems.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Work to develop and execute automated test and evaluation plans for custom software as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products.
• Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving test and evaluation (T&E) status to help manage program risk: develop alternative courses of action, work arounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelors Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field, equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years’ experience creating and executing automated test plans, scripts, and integrating them into development.
• 5+ years of experience applying techniques to create automated solutions in support of dynamic, evolving mission requirements.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test scripts to validate new features, custom applications, configuration changes, and system upgrades.
• Experience managing regression testing including comprehensive coverage of all software/system patches, upgrades, releases.
• Experience writing/maintaining high-quality documentation for test plans, automation standards, and execution procedures.
• Experience working within cloud infrastructure in classified AWS environment.
• Ability to work version control systems (e.g. SVN, GIT), and experience with JIRA ticketing tool, and understanding of basic CM principles.
• Strong written and verbal communications with experience working as part of an Agile Development Team.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Bonus Skills:

• Scripting experience/Python

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mindwith the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselvesandtheir dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range:

• Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience,actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
• Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $140,000 - $190,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!