Automation Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a solutions architect to translate IT needs into concrete designs, statements of work, requirements, scripts, and test cases for the Intelligence Community. You will guide cloud migration, modernize legacy systems, and mentor junior developers to grow into future solutions architects.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment with a focus on secure, scalable software solutions. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience testing or developing software applications.
• Experience designing and executing test scripts, test plans, and procedures and documenting the expected and actual results.
• Experience creating and updating automated test cases and scripts.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins.
• Experience with test methodologies, software release cycle, test effort estimation, and tracking.
• Experience in Linux environments.
• Experience generating and managing test data.
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer IT needs and future goals into a plan by crafting design specifications, statements of work, requirements, scripts, and test cases.
• Lead a team to transform how the Intelligence Community uses technology, including cloud migration and modernization of legacy systems.
• Mentor the next set of developers to grow into tomorrow's solutions architects.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Linux environments

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Job Number: R0251197

The Opportunity:

At a certain point, experience-based system design can start to look like clairvoyance. When you've developed so many systems that you can not only orchestrate the best solution for any technology-based challenge, but you can also anticipate and preempt future issues, you're a solutions architect. You've evolved your skills into strategy through a long path of software development accomplishments and the curiosity to understand how all the pieces of an IT ecosystem fit together. Are you ready to use your combination of knowledge, skill, and experience to tackle the toughest challenges in the Intelligence Community?

As a solutions architect on our team, you'll translate your customer's IT needs and future goals into a plan by crafting design specifications, statements of work, requirements, scripts, and test cases. Through your leadership, we'll help transform the way the Intelligence Community uses technology, including cloud migration, integrating advanced technology, and modernizing legacy systems. What do you do next in a career where you've reached this level? You mentor the next set of developers to help them grow into tomorrow's solutions architects. Join us and build the future of technology in the Intelligence Community for the better.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience testing or developing software applications
• Experience designing and executing test scripts, test plans, and procedures and documenting the expected and actual results
• Experience creating and updating automated test cases and scripts
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins
• Experience with test methodologies, software release cycle, test effort estimation, and tracking
• Experience in Linux environments
• Experience generating and managing test data
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with programming in Java
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Cypress
• Experience with testing Cloud-based architectures
• Experience with an Agile release methodology
• Experience in backend testing, API testing, UI testing, and DB queries
• Experience with functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and performance testingAbility to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
• Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an IT field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.