Software Test Engineer II - Mid Level - Secret Clearance - Orlando, FL Featured Orlando, FL

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% paid employee premium health care

401(k) plan with 3% matching

Paid holidays

Prorated PTO

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is looking for a Software Test Engineer II in Orlando, FL. This full-time in-office role focuses on analyzing and testing software and hardware for the US Army's cyber training program. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, a DoD Secret clearance, and four years of relevant testing experience.

The position requires strong skills in scripting, automated testing frameworks, and teamwork. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Four years or greater experience in testing or debugging of software, hardware and training systems.
• Experience testing web‑based applications in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design and creation of hardware/software test cases.
• Perform unit testing, configuration‑item and system‑level tests.
• Develop test plans and reports for all levels of testing.

Skills

Testing or debugging of software, hardware and training systems

Scripting languages (Python)

Automated testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress)

Communication with team members

Writing detailed test procedures

CI/CD test automation and orchestration tools (Jenkins, OpenShift, GitLab pipelines)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Zephyr

Microsoft Office

Job description

Software Test Engineer II - Mid Level - DoD Secret Clearance Required

NOT REMOTE - In-Office Orlando, FL

Job description

Job Summary: Bizzell Corporation is seeking highly motivated candidates to join a team in the analysis and testing of software and hardware baselines for a next‑generation cyber training environment for the US Army in collaboration with the Joint cyber defense community.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the design and creation of hardware/software test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporate the use of a variety of software applications and tools.
• Perform unit testing, configuration‑item and system‑level tests, manage automated testing, and support verification/validation testing as required.
• Develop test plans and test reports for all levels of testing performed.
• Work closely with the customer, development staff and systems engineers to thoroughly understand system requirements and software implementation.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers from diverse backgrounds of expertise.

Location

Orlando, FL

Travel

Potential travel up to 20%

Required Skills

• Four years or greater experience with testing or debugging of software, hardware and training systems.
• Experience testing web‑based applications in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
• Experience in scripting languages (Python) and automated testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress).
• Initiative, communication with team members, and ability to identify and resolve potential issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write detailed test procedures.
• Ability to write test automation scripts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD test automation and orchestration tools (Jenkins, OpenShift, GitLab pipelines, etc.).

Knowledge in any of the following areas would be considered a plus

• DevOps automation and container orchestration.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and Zephyr.
• Performance and scalability testing.
• Hardware troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with virtualization.
• Familiar working within a Linux environment.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university. Military or work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Four years of experience in a Test Engineer position testing new software baselines, and supporting installation of software and hardware at remote sites.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance is required.

Other Requirements

Due to a government contract, this position requires U.S. citizenship, an active SECRET clearance, and the ability to attain a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

About the Program

PCTE (Persistent Cyber Training Environment) is the DoD’s enterprise training platform that provides Joint Cyber Operation forces with realistic training to individuals and teams in addition to mission rehearsals and supports U.S. Cyber Command. It is currently the largest cyber range in the world and is used for offensive cyber operations training.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as IT, computer science, or software systems engineering.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Linux.
• Demonstrated experience in a technically demanding environment, with the ability to execute in a hands‑on role while remaining on task with installation schedules.
• Ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
• Detail oriented and able to follow complex installation instructions to configure and validate environments.
• Familiarity with command‑line tools and scripts for automation, administration, data collection and reporting.
• Ability to debug, deploy, and sustain scripts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in an agile and fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with office tools such as Microsoft Office, Slack, Jira, Confluence, etc.

Benefits

We offer 50% paid employee premium health care including medical, dental, and vision, as well as employee‑paid spouse, child, or family medical insurance; 50k employer‑paid group life insurance; AD&D; short‑term disability; and employee‑paid voluntary life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with 3% matching, paid holidays, and prorated PTO.

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year