Test Engineer (Clearance Required)

ICF Olson; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to support UAT, automated and regression testing across applications. You will collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure releases meet requirements and are production-ready.

This is a fully remote role with occasional travel to the DC Metro area. Candidates should have 5+ years in QA/UAT, and an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility. The position emphasizes automation, CI/CD, and strong test documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA, UAT, or software testing.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Remote role with occasional travel to the DC Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Provide UAT support and validate system requirements before release.
• Execute manual and automated test cases: functional, regression, release validation.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated scripts using testing frameworks.
• Support release validation by verifying defect fixes and readiness for production.
• Identify, document and track defects using Jira and collaborate with dev teams.
• Create test artifacts: test plans, cases, results, and release sign-offs.

Skills

UAT testing

Regression testing

Automation testing

Jira

CI/CD

Agile ceremonies

Test documentation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Jira

Automation frameworks

Testing frameworks

CI/CD tools

Job description

The Work:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), automated and regression testing efforts across application releases. This role partners closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and are release-ready.

Job Location:

This is a fully remote role which may require occasional travel to the DC Metro area as needed for onsite client meetings. Preference to candidates located within the Washington, DC Metro area. If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections.

What You Will Do:

Provide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support, validating that system requirements are met prior to release Execute manual and automated test cases, including functional, regression, and release validation testing Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts using established testing frameworks Support release validation by verifying defect fixes and confirming readiness for production deployment Identify, document, and track defects using Jira, partnering with development teams through resolution Create and maintain test artifacts, including test plans, test cases, execution results, and release sign-offs Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing Analyze test results and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders.

What You Will Bring With You:

Active Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility 5+ years of experience in QA, UAT, or software testing roles.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Hands-on experience with UAT support, test case execution, and regression testing
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Proficiency with Jira or similar defect tracking tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines in Agile environments
• Strong experience creating and maintaining test documentation and artifacts
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

Pay Range:

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $98,614.00 - $167,644.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

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