DevOps Engineer (NTO Test Support)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a DevOps Engineer (NTO Test Support Focus) to design, develop, evaluate and test engineering specs for software programs in an on-site role in Springfield, VA.

The position emphasizes automated testing, agile ceremonies, and collaboration across Scrum Master, Product Owner and developers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience), and a TS/SCI clearance with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or quality assurance.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or related field or 3 additional years of IT experience.
• Experience creating, authoring, executing and documenting test cases in an Agile cadence.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated onsite test support for a software application within the NCE Testing Organization.
• Lead coordination for all test events involving the system.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to support iterative testing.
• Develop test approaches and automate recurring/regression tests.
• Create end-to-end test narratives with Jira/Confluence.
• Provide test and end-user support for test events and environment.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Test Case Design

Writing Test Plans

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Professional Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Agile Methodology, Test Case Design, Writing Test Plans Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a DevOps Engineer (NTO Test Support Focus) at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer (NTO Test Support Focus) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a DevOps Engineer (NTO Test Support Focus) joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A DEVOPS ENGINEER (NTO TEST SUPPORT FOCUS) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary

Designs, develops, evaluates, plans and tests engineering specifications for software programs and applications. Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance of the integrated test environment as a part of an operational DevOps team.

Job Duties

• Dedicated onsite test support for a software application within the NCE Testing Organization (NTO)
• Lead the coordination efforts for all test events that involved our system.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (standup, sprint planning, increment planning, etc) to support innovation and enhancement of applications through iteration/functionality testing
• Participate and collaborate with team members to assess story point/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria
• Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, DevOps Engineers, Software Developers, etc) to develop test approaches with an emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets, Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence)
• Provide early exploratory testing during the development phase
• Design, code and deploy automated test scripts
• Maintain test documentation, provide support to government test organization, conduct load and performance testing, evaluate test results, and provide feedback in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
• Provide Test and End user support for test events and operations; perform basic troubleshooting of the test environment when issues arise.
• Setup test configurations in preparation for test events
• Manage test defects and follow through to code enhancement completion
• Perform upgrade activities in the NTO test environment(s)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Skills/Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology.
• Demonstrated experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence.

Desired:

• Technical certification Network +, Security +, Oracle or specializing in Software Development, or Cloud Computing.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Agile development framework.

Location

On Customer Site US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. #RoverGSS

The likely salary range for this position is $105,400 - $142,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process: 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 virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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