Software Tester Security Clearance

Position: Software Tester with Security Clearance
Title:

Software Tester Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. Our K  team in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Software Tester, and your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve.

Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

* Write a suite of repeatable test cases that ensure comprehensive usability end-to-end workflow coverage as well as performance tests, accessibility tests, and compatibility tests with multiple browsers/networks/hardware

* Generate data inputs such as properly formatted text files, XML & JSON to ensure application meets requirements with current and evolving data sets

* Assist the User Experience designers with planning and conducting multiple phases of User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

* Develop testing strategy that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, bug & design compliance regression testing, negative testing, and usability

* Design or develop automated end-to-end test scripts using cypress or playwright

* Work with developers to ensure unit test coverage and adherance to TDD principles

* Communicate and document test results in a manner understandable by technical and non-technical staff

* Perform fully compliant testing and provide accurate, repeatable test results

* When tests fail, document repeatable processes to reproduce the issue and assist developers with diagnosis. Use requirements, design specifications, and collaboration with designers and developers to determine remediation plan and prioritization against product backlog.

* For automated tests, participate in software development using Gitlab and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security

* Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, Dev Ops, and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies to enhance operational efficiency

* Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions Work Environment:

* Location:

On-site

* Travel Requirements:
Minimal

* Working Hours:

Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

* Security Clearance:
Must possess an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain

* Education:

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or related;
Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree

* Experience:

Minimum of 2 years

* Experience designing and developing automated test scripts in Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, or other automated testing languages (unit, integration, e2e)

* Experience designing, writing, reviewing, and executing test plans, procedures, reports, and other technical documentation

* Experience conducting functional and regression testing for existing applications

* Experience using multiple operating systems including MacOS, Unix, and Windows

* Good grasp of Agile, Agile XP, Dev Ops, TDD and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies

* Experience using tracking systems for issues and problems such as Jira or Confluence

* Ability to interface with customers, end-users, technical leads, and program management

* Ability to design, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures aligned to requirements

* Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

* Strong defect identification, documentation, tracking, and verification skills

* Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) and quality-first development practices

* Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify edge cases and failure conditions

* Ability to analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for testability

* Skill in performing root cause analysis and supporting defect resolution with developers

* Ability to validate data accuracy, integrity, and completeness in complex systems

* Ability to produce clear, concise, and traceable test documentation

* Willingness to support continuous process improvement in testing practices

* Strong time management and prioritization skills to support sprint commitments

* Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to team goal Desired:
* Create and maintain automated cloud-based test environments using technologies such as Selenium, Cypress or comparable testing tools

* Familiarity with Agile mindset and methodologies

* Experience building test…