Cleared Automated Test Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly

Jobs via Dice; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Cleared Automated Test Engineer at a leading company in Bethesda, Maryland. This position requires an active TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance and involves significant collaboration with various engineering teams. The successful candidate will contribute to software testing, defect management, and system integration activities. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and the potential for occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required.
• 8+ years in software development or related field.
• Experience in test plan development and execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies and plans.
• Perform functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Report and manage defects effectively.

Skills

Agile-Scrum development methodology

API testing

Performance testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Test management tools

Kibana

Elasticsearch

Job description

Cleared Automated Test Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Mindbank Consulting Group, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!

• This opportunity requires an active security clearance. Read qualifications before applying.
• Mindbank does not partner with staffing companies.
• Mindbank does not offer sponsorship at any time.
  
  

Mindbank Consulting Group has an exciting direct hire opportunity for an Automated Test Engineer to support an intelligence client in Bethesda, Maryland. This is a mostly onsite role: work is primarily conducted on-site in Bethesda; our client offers a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely (possibly up to two days per week). The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Pay is up to $170,000 and is based on each candidate s professional experience and skills.

Automated Test Engineer Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will work closely with fellow Test Engineers, User Services, Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Architects and will support key tasks such as:

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keeping track of own progress
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders
• Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects
• Recording test results and reporting them
• Participation in daily scrum meetings
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features
• Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection
• Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement
• Providing innovative solutions for a more efficient testing strategy
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICTIONS:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years in software development, release management, or operations management or related field
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology
• Experience with API and endpoint testing
• Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline
• Experience in drafting test plans and test cases
• Experience in using test management tools
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with both Automated and Manual testing techniques
• Experience with big data applications
• Technical certifications
• Experience with Elasticsearch and experience with writing and executing backend tests using Kibana
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)
• Familiarity with GitFlow development model
  
  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mindbank is committed to a diverse workforce and we seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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