Senior Automation Engineer
Listed on 2025-10-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Analyst, Data Security, Data Engineer, Cloud Computing
Title:
Senior Automation Engineer
Location:
Chantilly, VA - Hybrid (DMV area preferred) – 3 days onsite per week
Relocation:
Open to non-DMV candidates willing to relocate by early next year
Type:
Full-Time (Hybrid, transitioning to full onsite in 2026)
Department:
Quality Center of Excellence (QCOE)
Reports To: QA/Test Manager or QCOE Lead
About Ampcus QCOE:
Ampcus’ Quality Center of Excellence (QCOE) delivers enterprise-wide testing solutions, automation strategy, and tool standardization across client projects. We support modern Agile and Dev Sec Ops models and implement frameworks that are scalable, modular, and data-driven.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Tricentis Tosca to join our QCOE team. You will be responsible for building test automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and enabling scalable, end-to-end validation across APIs, databases, UI, and batch processes.
This position is hybrid (3 days onsite/week) with the expectation to transition to a full onsite role in the DMV area in early 2026. Candidates currently outside the DMV will be considered if open to relocation.
Key Responsibilities:- Design and implement modular, reusable automation frameworks using Tricentis Tosca
- Integrate Tosca test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, Git Lab, etc.)
- Perform API testing and connect to backend data sources for validation and transformation checks
- Automate end-to-end testing of enterprise applications including ERP, web, and batch jobs
- Develop and manage custom Tosca modules, templates, and execution lists
- Troubleshoot test failures, optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and Dev Ops engineers to ensure test coverage and maintainability
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge-sharing across projects
- Train business users on Tricentis Tosca
Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years in test automation roles, with deep expertise in enterprise systems
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca, including API, DB, and UI testing
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation into delivery workflows
- Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, C#, or Power Shell
- Experience connecting to SQL/Oracle databases, performing joins, validations, and reconciliation
- Familiarity with test data management and environment configurations
- Clear understanding of test automation strategy and best practices
- Experience in training non-technical personnel on automation testing
- Tricentis Tosca certifications
- Experience with Tosca Commander, Tosca Server, DEX/E2G agents
- Knowledge of Jira, qTest, or other test management tools
- Prior experience in a QCOE or enterprise testing leadership role
- Lead test automation in a high-impact, cross-client environment
- Collaborate with SMEs across ERP, cloud, integration, and transformation programs
- Access continuous training and career growth opportunities
- Influence enterprise testing strategy across sectors
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