Test AutomationEngineer

Gormat; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI with polygraph

Job summary

Gormat is seeking a senior Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks across dev, test, and ops environments. You will help ensure reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems.

You will collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions, using Robot Framework, Pytest, GoogleTest,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure.
• Experience with multi-environment pipelines (dev/test/ops).
• Experience with GitLab, MinIO, Bitbucket, Jenkins.
• Experience cloud virtualization platforms like vSphere or ARIA.
• Experience automated testing frameworks: Robot Framework, Pytest, GoogleTest.
• Proficient in Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Proven ability to produce technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infra.
• Develop and optimize automated testing frameworks for reliability and performance.
• Support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities across dev/test/ops.
• Evaluate new DevOps tools and containerization tech for integration.
• Create system architecture diagrams, test plans, workflows, and procedures.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into testable solutions.

Skills

TS/SCI w/Poly

Bachelor's degree

CI/CD infrastructure

Git/Jenkins/Bitbucket

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Docker/Podman

Robot Framework/Pytest/GoogleTest

vSphere/ARIA

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Engineering/CS/Cybersecurity/Software Engineering

Tools

GitLab

MinIO

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Podman

Job description

Gormat is looking for a Test AutomationEngineerto 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, andmaintainCI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.
• Develop, integrate, andoptimizeautomated 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 andmaintaintechnical 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 ofrelated 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
• Experiencedeveloping andmaintainingautomated testing frameworks like Robot framework,Pytest, andGoogleTest
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash,Powershell)
• Experience utilizingPodman/Docker
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a focus on the creation of technical documentation for testing

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• DevelopmentTest experience or CyberSecurityEngineering
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity,SoftwareEngineering, 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 testableobjectivesand measures of performance that will lead to fully tested software products
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certifiedor equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification

TS/SCI with polygraph is required.