External Job Posting Title Senior Automation Test Engineer

Peraton; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer in Columbia, MD, to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The role involves defining automated testing components, generating reports, and working directly with developers and product teams.

Qualified candidates should have strong hands-on experience with Java and automated testing methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary range from $80,000 to $128,000, depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience testing enterprise applications adhering to Agile principles.
• Advanced hands-on automated test coding experience using Java or equivalent.
• US Citizenship and an Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Define automated testing components used to validate software requirements.
• Analyze automation results and generate automation reports.
• Work in an agile environment with developers and product managers.

Skills

Automated testing

Java

Agile principles

Serenity

Cucumber

Selenium

JavaScript frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Eclipse

JUnit

Git

Maven

Windows Server

Microsoft SQL

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you ready to elevate your career and make a real-world impact

Peraton is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with solid experience in in automation analysis and automation reporting to join our high-performing team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ideal candidate will Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software. In this role, you’ll go beyond testing—you’ll help shape the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems that safeguard our nation. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, expanding your automation expertise, and contributing to projects with real-world impact —we encourage you to apply.

Location & Work Schedule:

• Local Candidates (Columbia, MD):
  • On-site presence is required a minimum of three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday).
  • Candidates must maintain flexibility to report on-site up to five days per week based on project or business needs.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software.
• Automation results analysis and generate automation result reports
• Work hand-in-hand with developers, product managers, and service teams to design, execute, and refine automated testing strategies.
• Work in an agile environment with top engineers and leaders who value innovation.
• Create and manage automated test strategies across multiple project phases.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation as features requirements and technical implementations evolve.
• Support all phases of testing: Functional, Integration, System, and User Acceptance.
• Partner with developers, product managers, and services teams to align automated testing with requirements.
• Analyze automation results and generate clear, actionable reports.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 10+ years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must have an Active Secret clearance to be considered.
• 8+ years of demonstrable experience testing enterprise applications adhering to Agile principles.
• Advanced hands‑on automated test coding experience using Java (or development experience with C++ or C#).
• Hands‑on experience with Serenity and/or Cucumber.
• Experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with:
  • Open‑Source Automation Frameworks and Selenium.
  • Java tools: Eclipse, JUnit, Git, Maven.
  • Java frameworks/libraries: Spring, Lombok.
  • Front‑end development including JavaScript frameworks.
  • Windows Server and Microsoft SQL environments.
• Previous work in a large-scale Federal IT Program.
• Team player with excellent verbal communication skills and energy.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.