Test Automation Engineer with Security Clearance

Gormat; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gormat is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our team in Maryland. You will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, develop automated testing frameworks, and collaborate with developers and cybersecurity specialists to support USCYBERCOM mission systems.

The role emphasizes testing reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software, along with creating technical docs and deploying scalable infrastructure across dev/test/ops environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly.
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure.
• Experience supporting integration, deployment, and validation of software in multi-environment pipelines.
• Experience using cloud virtualization platforms like vSphere or ARIA.
• Experience developing automated testing frameworks (Robot Framework, Pytest, GoogleTest).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience utilizing Podman/Docker.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines for reliability, security, and performance.
• Support lifecycle management by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across dev/test/ops environments.
• Evaluate emerging DevOps tools and containerization technologies for integration into mission environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including system architecture diagrams, test plans, and workflows.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable solutions.

Skills

TS/SCI w/ Poly

Bachelor's degree

10+ years CI/CD infra

Multi-environment pipelines

vSphere/ARIA

Robot Framework

Pytest

GoogleTest

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Podman/Docker

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's Degree in related discipline

Tools

Gitlab

MinIO

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Podman

Robot Framework

Pytest

GoogleTest

Job description

Gormat is looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join our team. Are you excited about honing your skills in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? This position is part of a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines to ensure reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems.
• Support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development, and test environments.
• Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks, providing recommendations for integration into existing mission environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, test plans, CI/CD workflows, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline
• Minimum 10+ years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks (ex: Gitlab, MinIO, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
• Experience supporting integration, deployment, and validation of software systems in multi-environment (dev/test/ops) pipelines
• Experience using cloud virtualization platforms like vSphere or ARIA
• Experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks like Robot framework, Pytest, and GoogleTest
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell)
• Experience utilizing Podman/Docker
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a focus on the creation of technical documentation for testing

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Development Test experience or Cyber Security Engineering
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related discipline
• Knowledge of cross-compilation and experience building/using them on various architectures (PPC, MIPS, x86, ARM, RISC-V, etc.)
• Experience with management products like Jira and Confluence
• Extensive experience parsing user stories or requirements to create testable objectives and measures of performance that will lead to fully tested software products
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certified or equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification TS/SCI with polygraph is required.