Test Engineer with Security Clearance

Adventure Technology Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Adventure Technology Services, a small IT contractor in Columbia, MD, seeks a Test Engineer level 2 with TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to support federal government projects. You will execute functional and compliance testing, document results, and sustain the full software testing life cycle in a rigorous environment.

The ideal candidate has strong Linux experience and can work independently within a mission-critical setup.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or ten years without a degree, in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Solid Linux experience and ability to work independently in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform application-level and systems testing in support of mission requirements.
• Execute functional testing of COTS and vendor-provided user client applications.
• Verify applications interface correctly with ITS components and meet compliance requirements.
• Develop, execute, and document test cases, procedures, and results throughout the test life cycle.
• Identify, troubleshoot, document, and track defects to resolution.
• Perform testing in Linux environments using command-line tools.
• Support compliance testing against defined technical, security, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to investigate issues and validate fixes.
• Contribute to improving testing processes and test automation capabilities.

Skills

Linux experience

Testing

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Command-line tools

Job description

Adventure Technology Services is a small IT contractor headquartered in Columbia, MD that provides high-level solutions to Federal Government customers and are always looking for high-quality professionals to join our team. Position Title: Test Engineer, level 2 Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 annually Location: Columbia, MD Description: Provides application and systems testing support for a mission-critical environment with strict compliance and operational requirements. The position is responsible for executing functional and compliance-based testing, troubleshooting issues, documenting results, and supporting the full software testing life cycle. The ideal candidate has solid Linux experience and the ability to work independently in a technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform application-level and systems testing in support of mission requirements.
• Execute functional testing of COTS and vendor-provided user client applications.
• Verify applications properly interface and operate with ITS components and meet established compliance requirements.
• Develop, execute, and document test cases, procedures, and results throughout the test life cycle.
• Identify, troubleshoot, document, and track defects and issues through resolution.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting in Linux environments using command-line tools as needed.
• Support compliance testing against defined technical, security, and operational requirements.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to investigate issues and validate corrective actions.
• Contribute to improving testing processes and test automation capabilities.
• Solid understanding of and hands-on experience with Linux environments.
• Experience performing application-level testing and troubleshooting operating systems.

Five (5) years experience with a bachelors degree, or 10 years with out a degree, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Additional Information

OVERTIME STATEMENT: 40 hours is the standard workweek. Some programs may allow additional hours to be worked as needed. A limited number of programs have on-call requirements where compensation is provided for being engaged to wait. In all circumstances, technical employees will be paid for all time worked.

BONUS STATEMENT: All billable employees are eligible to earn quarterly bonuses that are based on the number of hours worked for that period. This hourly requirement is roughly 92% of hours available to bill in a given quarter. Quarterly Hours Bonuses are paid out on the same payroll as the time worked in that prior quarter (typically 21 days after the quarter ends.)