Senior Systems Test Engineer (Cloud)

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer to plan, develop, and execute end-to-end testing for a hybrid cloud digital system supporting mission applications. You will architect scalable test suites using modern automation frameworks, and validate security controls across Kubernetes environments onsite at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT.

Responsibilities include integrating pipelines in GitLab CI/Jenkins/GitHub Actions, managing Docker and Kubernetes test environments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in software engineering, system testing, or SDET roles.
• Hands-on with Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium, prefer Playwright.
• Strong Linux systems administration and web app architecture knowledge.
• Proficient in Agile, defect management, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication to convey defects, metrics, and testing plans.
• US Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute end-to-end testing across a hybrid cloud system.
• Validate functional, performance, reliability, security, and operational readiness.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Manage containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for reliable test runs.
• Identify, log, and analyze defects with root-cause analysis.
• Produce objective test evidence, metrics, and readiness assessments.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD integration

Test architecture

Linux administration

Agile methodologies

QA metrics & reporting

Communication

Security & DoD compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Dark Wolf is looking for a Senior System Test Engineer to plan, develop, and execute end-to-end testing for a hybrid cloud digital system supporting mission applications. A successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, architecting scalable test suites using modern test automation frameworks while executing system testing, security controls validation, and application-layer verification across Kubernetes environments. This position requires onsite support at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning, developing, and executing end-to-end (E2E) testing across a hybrid cloud digital system, including infrastructure, API integrations, security controls, and application-layer functionality.
• Validating that systems meet approved functional, performance, reliability, security, and operational readiness requirements.
• Integrating automated test pipelines into continuous delivery workflows (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to validate builds automatically.
• Managing containerized test execution environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) to ensure reliable, reproducible test runs across development and staging environments.
• Identifying, isolating, and logging complex system defects, managing defect lifecycles, and conducting root-cause analysis in collaboration with development teams.
• Producing objective test evidence, execution metrics, and readiness assessments to support release and operational decision-making.
• Adhering to strict security protocols, DoD compliance standards, and software QA best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, system testing, or SDET roles.
• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise building, architecting, and scaling modern test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium (with a strong preference for Playwright).
• Strong understanding of Linux systems administration, web application architectures, hybrid cloud concepts, and API testing methodologies.
• Proven proficiency with Agile software development, user interface analysis, defect management, and technical troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical defects, QA metrics, test evidence, and testing strategies to cross‑functional teams.
• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience with CI/CD concepts and methodologies, including building and maintaining automated test pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Minimum 4 years of experience working with Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, EKS) and containerization technologies (Docker) for test execution and application deployment.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) for automated environment provisioning and test data seeding.
• Prior experience transitioning legacy test suites (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) to Playwright.
• Hands‑on experience testing hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter) and database verification (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with security scanning, vulnerability management tools, and cybersecurity control validation.
• Relevant technical certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Security+).

The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000.00 - $170,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

We are strictly looking for direct, full‑time W2 employees. We do not engage with third‑party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.