Test Engineer - Junior

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 778,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Top Secret Test Engineer to support national security enterprise applications in Washington, DC. The position involves developing and automating testing procedures, validating bugs, and providing oversight for complex software systems in a dynamic and controlled environment. Candidates should possess at least one year of relevant experience along with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience recommended.
• In absence of a degree, additional years of experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Create software test and automate test cases.
• Perform application testing, validate bugs, and isolate issues.
• Conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field

Tools

GitLab

JFROG Artifactory

JIRA

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

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As a Top Secret Test Engineer for this program, you will be working in an organization that’s mission is to develop and operate the best possible software for critical national security enterprise applications. This organization leverages SCRUM and SAFE Agile software development methodology and strong Dev Ops practices.

You will be responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management. You will test high performance and large-scale immersive systems. You will design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met. “This position is contingent upon award”

Responsibilities

Responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management. Tests high performance and large-scale immersive systems. Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies. Designs, implements, and conducts test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met. Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. Also writes, implements, and reports status for system test cases for testing. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Serves as a subject matter specialist providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.

Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tools selection. Designs, plans, creates, executes, and provides System(s) test reports. Reviews government test plans and test reports for technical competence, effectiveness, and compliance with standards. Observes and evaluates the execution of customer acceptance test activities. Performs integration activities involving developed application software. Identifies and documents problems and issues, providing specific guidance on root-cause and remediation. Analyzes the requirements for each test event and shall assist in the scheduling of the System(s) non-operational environments test assets. Supports the presentation and formal review or audit of test results, providing briefing and decision support material. Maintains and provides controls for multiple test software and hardware baselines

Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Performs work that requires practical experience and training. Work is performed under supervision. Minimum of 1 year experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.

A typical day in the life on this program involves:

• Create manual and automated tests (e.g. unit, integration, static, performance, validation and verification, etc.)
• Prepare test plans and scenarios; create test data; execute functional tests and document results
• Validate successful implementation of documented requirements
  
  

Requirements

• Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field
• In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements
  
  

Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field

In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements

Minimum Years Of Experience

Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred

• Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL
• GitLab, JFROG Artifactory and Xray, Splunk, Hashicorp Vault, Boundary, Consul, Terraform, Nexus, JIRA, Crucible, Jenkins, Ansible and Ansible Tower
• AWS Certification(s)
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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