Xacta Software Test Technician

Telos Corporation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Telos Corporation, based in Ashburn, VA, seeks a candidate to deploy and maintain Xacta applications and help advance cybersecurity initiatives. You will learn AI-driven solutions and develop workflows to support customer requirements within secure environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and continuous learning, with opportunities to contribute to deployment strategies and best practices in enterprise security.

Qualifications

• Able to operate computer systems to diagnose programs; troubleshoot and test systems, codes and installed applications.
• Experience with application and database integration.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Professional attitude with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain Xacta applications within various compute environments.
• Become familiar with cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Learn to use Xacta AI solutions to solve customer challenges.
• Develop and maintain new Xacta workflows and templates.
• Enhance pre-existing software content and create new content solutions.
• Examine existing functionality and create guides on processes.
• Assist with Tier 1 Xacta support issues, regression testing and solutioning.
• Help create technical documentation such as processes, procedures and diagrams.
• Support requirement gathering conversations and understand the development lifecycle.

Skills

Computer systems troubleshooting

Application integration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Learning agility

Education

Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Python

JavaScript

Job description

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security.

This position will be based at Ashburn, VA

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain the Xacta applications within various compute environments.


• Become familiar with Cybersecurity standards and best practices.


• Learn to use Xacta Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to solve customers’ unique challenges.


• Develop and maintain new Xacta workflows and templates within the suite of services.


• Enhance pre-existing software content and create new content solutions.


• Examine existing functionality and create guides on processes.


• Assist with Tier 1 Xacta support issue, regression Xacta Software testing and solutioning.


• Help create technical documentation, including processes, procedures, diagrams, user guides, etc.


• Support requirement gathering conversations and understand the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• High School plus advanced training and 1 - 2 years of experience.


• Ability to operates computer systems to diagnose programs; troubleshoot and test systems, codes and installed applications


• Experience with application and database integration


• Strong written and verbal communications skills.


• A professional attitude regarding attention to detail.


• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and concepts quickly.

Desired Additional Skills

• College studies majors in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity


• Knowledge and proficiency in scripting language, i.e. JavaScript, Python, etc.


• Familiarity with AI use in business practices and applications coding


• Basic PostgreSQL Database administration


• Experience in cloud computing environments, AWS


• Knowledge and understanding of agile software development, DevOps and information security in the SDLC

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States. Telos offers excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please click on the following link to review information on your state's relay service: https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility.

Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.