Test Engineer 2 (TS/SCI Poly) - Linux & Compliance

J&T Business Consulting; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Columbia, MD, seeks a Test Engineer 2 to support testing of mission-critical software under TS/SCI with Polygraph. The role emphasizes hands-on Linux and cross-functional collaboration to execute functional and compliance testing.

You will develop detailed test plans, verify interfaces with ITS components, and drive defect resolution with engineering and operations teams. Competitive salary reflects experience and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of related testing experience.
• Ten years of Test Engineer experience in lieu of a degree.
• Solid hands-on Linux experience for testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Execute application-level and systems testing across mission-critical environments.
• Verify interfaces with ITS components while meeting security and compliance mandates.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test cases and results across all phases.
• Identify, document, and track defects; coordinate with engineering to validate fixes.
• Use Linux CLI for troubleshooting, log analysis, and system verification.
• Help modernize test methodologies and expand automation capabilities.

Skills

Linux command-line

Testing

Defect tracking

Cross-functional teamwork

System testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

J&T Business Consulting in Columbia, MD, seeks a Test Engineer 2 to support testing of mission-critical software under TS/SCI with Polygraph. The role emphasizes hands-on Linux and cross-functional collaboration to execute functional and compliance testing.

You will develop detailed test plans, verify interfaces with ITS components, and drive defect resolution with engineering and operations teams. Competitive salary reflects experience and security requirements.