Automation Test Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance | DevSecOps
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Software Development
DevOps, Software Testing, Software Engineer
Description
Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.
Labor Category:
Test Engineer
Position Title:
Tester
Position Level: Level 5 – Developmental
Salary:
Up to $70,000.00 per year
Core
Hours:
9am to 4pm
Location:
Bethesda MD
Description
Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.
“This role provides technical expertise with developing and executing automated testing scripts as part of a tailored SAFe Agile Dev Sec Ops pipeline. This role performs software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and implement a feedback loop in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Flexible cross-training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, security, and testing is also desired.
This role is responsible for technical planning, verification and validation, and fielding. Duties include performing integration, system testing, and quality assurance. This role also requires generating test data in multiple environments.
Details
Labor Category:
Test Engineer
Position Title:
Tester
Position Level: Level 5 – Developmental
Salary:
Up to $70,000.00 per year
Core
Hours:
9am to 4pm
Location:
Bethesda MD
Mandatory Requirements
- Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
- Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
- Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
- Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
- SME (16+ years’ experience)
Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, Increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing
Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria
Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets
Develop test validation scripts using program designated languages (ex: Python)
Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio)
Leverage Dev Ops practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained the continuously improved
Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence)
Generate test data and identify use/corner cases required to meet User Story/Customer needs
Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter
Perform job duties within Commercial cloud development environments
Basic Qualifications
Candidate must have Masters with 15-20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 15 years of prior relevant experience.
Proficient with common Agile practices and Dev Ops development practices
Expert experience with scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks
Expert experience in test data/script development
Ability to test both front end changes and back end applications processes
Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices
Expert experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence
Expert experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
In-depth experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and Dev Ops tools
Demonstrated ability to work within agile team collaborative environment with ability to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Working knowledge of SAFe Agile, its…
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