System Automation - Agile Developer (Clearance Required)

Kroll; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plans with company matching

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a System Automation Agile Developer to support the modernization of a legacy operational system at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining automated test frameworks and collaborating in Agile teams.

The ideal candidate will possess active TS/SCI clearance and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include test automation, performance testing, and participation in Agile ceremonies. The expected salary range is $100,000 to $150,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Hands-on experience with test frameworks and automation.
• Working knowledge of microservices design.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a test framework using specified tools.
• Execute load, performance, and chaos testing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Test framework establishment

Microservices architecture

CI/CD integration

Test automation with Playwright

Agile team collaboration

Load and performance testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Playwright

JMeter

Cypress

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Fort Meade, MD (On-Site)

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP); CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start

Overview

The System Automation Agile Developer supports the modernization of a legacy operational system using a microservices-based architecture and cutting‑edge automation and test engineering capabilities. The contractor works embedded in a cross‑functional Agile team, owning test framework design, automated test execution, and quality delivery across the full software lifecycle. Strong communication and collaboration with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders are required daily.

Key Responsibilities

Test Framework and Automation

• Establish and maintain a test framework and automated test suite using Playwright, Cucumber, and Cypress
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated functional and end‑to‑end (E2E) tests across microservices
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality gates
• Author maintainable, data‑driven, and reusable test scripts aligned to program coding standards

Performance, Load, and Resilience Testing

• Execute load and performance testing across microservices and system interfaces using JMeter or similar tooling
• Conduct chaos testing to validate system resilience, failover, and recovery behaviors
• Perform functional and end‑to‑end testing to validate user workflows and integrations
• Identify, document, and triage defects; partner with developers on root‑cause analysis and remediation

Microservices and Modernization Support

• Support modernization of a legacy operational system into a microservices‑based architecture
• Validate microservice contracts, APIs, and integrations across the distributed system
• Test containerized workloads and deployments in Kubernetes and Docker environments
• Verify CI/CD pipeline behavior, deployment health, and post‑deployment validation

Agile Delivery and Collaboration

• Participate in all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand‑ups, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Deliver test artifacts and automation on the sprint cadence in coordination with development teams
• Communicate and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of team test practices, tooling, and quality metrics

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent combined education and experience (3 or more years of professional experience; or 1 year with a related Master’s degree).

Must Have (Required)

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) – must be active prior to start
• CI Polygraph within the last 7 years – must be active prior to start
• Hands‑on experience establishing and maintaining test frameworks and automated test suites
• Working knowledge of Microservices design and architecture
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into them
• Proficiency with test automation frameworks and tooling (Playwright, Cucumber, and/or Cypress)
• Experience executing load and performance testing, chaos testing, functional testing, and end‑to‑end testing
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team‑oriented software development environment

Nice To Have (1 Or More Of The Following)

• Test automation tools: Playwright, Cucumber/Gherkin, Selenium, Cypress
• 508/accessibility testing tools: JAWS or NVDA
• Performance testing: JMeter
• API testing/documentation: Swagger or similar API tool
• Software languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, Ansible
• Cloud: AWS
• Container and orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker
• CI/CD tooling and pipeline development

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance‑based incentives, and merit‑based compensation reviews.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century‑long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting‑edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

Salary Range

The current salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000.