Sr. Performance Engineer/Performance Tester with IRS MBI Clearance

3M Consultancy; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government consulting firm in Washington is seeking a Sr. Performance Engineer/Performance Tester to support IRS projects. This role requires active IRS MBI clearance and involves designing and executing performance tests for large-scale IRS applications. Candidates should have over 5 years of performance testing experience and be skilled in tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, and SQL. The position includes collaborating with developers and providing tuning recommendations to ensure system reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of performance testing experience required.
• Hands‑on expertise with LoadRunner, JMeter, or NeoLoad.
• Strong SQL skills needed for backend validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios.
• Monitor system metrics and analyze application performance under load.
• Document results and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Performance testing experience

LoadRunner

JMeter

NeoLoad

SQL

AWS/Azure

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

Splunk

Job description

Sr. Performance Engineer/Performance Tester with IRS MBI Clearance

Washington, United States | Posted on 01/05/2026

Requirement: Must have active IRS MBI clearance with IRS laptop and badge

Job Description: We are looking for a Sr. Performance Tester to support IRS projects. The role involves designing and executing performance, load, and stress testing for large-scale IRS applications. The tester will analyze results, identify system bottlenecks, and provide tuning recommendations to ensure scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios.
• Monitor system metrics and analyze application performance under load.
• Collaborate with developers, admins, and business analysts on performance requirements.
• Document results and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with IRS standards and federal guidelines.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of performance testing experience.
• Hands‑on expertise with tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, or NeoLoad.
• Strong SQL skills for backend validation and test data preparation.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure cloud environments and monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk).
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.