Performance Tester

System One; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Dental & Vision coverage

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Voluntary plans

Job summary

System One is seeking a Performance Tester for a contract-to-hire onsite role in Maryland. You will design, execute, and analyze performance tests to ensure application scalability and reliability, translating objectives into concrete tests and improvements.

You will use LoadRunner, cloud testing (AWS/Azure), and monitoring tools such as AppDynamics or Splunk to drive capacity planning and deliver actionable recommendations based on test results.

Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing and system tuning.
• Proficiency with LoadRunner or similar tools.
• Ability to analyze performance data and provide insights.
• Knowledge of cloud performance testing environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate test results and baselines.
• Experience with capacity planning and performance modeling.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like AppDynamics or Splunk.
• Understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze performance tests to ensure scalability.
• Tune systems to meet performance objectives and reduce bottlenecks.
• Create forecasts and workload projections from trend data.
• Translate SLA and KPI requirements into testing objectives.
• Work with cloud performance testing in AWS/Azure.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on test findings.
• Develop performance models to anticipate future demand.

Skills

LoadRunner

Performance testing

Cloud testing (AWS/Azure)

Monitoring tools (AppDynamics/Splunk)

Capacity planning

Analyzing test results

SLA/KPI understanding

Tools

LoadRunner

AppDynamics

Splunk

Job description

Job Title: Performance Tester
Location: New Carrolton, MD
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Work Model: Onsite
Security Clearance: IRS MBI is preferred
Contact: [e-mail]

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience with performance testing and system tuning to ensure applications meet scalability requirements.
• Experience with LoadRunner for designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests.
• Skilled in bottleneck analysis and establishing performance baselines.
• Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLA'S), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and non-functional requirements; translating them into testing objectives.
• Experience producing forecasts and workload projections based on trend analysis and historical data.
• Knowledge of cloud performance testing (AWS, Azure).
• Strong skills in analyzing test results and findings to provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience with capacity planning frameworks and building performance models to anticipate future growth and demand.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools for performance testing, such as AppDynamics or Splunk, to identify and analyze bottlenecks.
• Familiarity with mainframe and web-based performance systems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with performance testing and system tuning.
• Proficiency with LoadRunner or similar performance testing tools.
• Ability to analyze performance data and provide insights.
• Knowledge of cloud performance testing environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate test results and performance baselines.
• Experience with capacity planning and performance modeling.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like AppDynamics or Splunk.
• Understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and non-functional requirements.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.