Test Engineer

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Test Engineer to join our team and support our client in the Ft. Meade, MD area.

** What you'll do:*
* + Develop and implement test scripts and other automated testing functionality on tools, capabilities, or system features and components

+ Implement and configure a test environment to include appropriate testing framework or test harness

+ Provisioning computers, loading with required software, and creating a test thread through an available network infrastructure

+ Support test automated requirements and objectives

** What you'll need:*
* + BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering & 4 years of test engineering experience

+ 8 years of test related experience in lieu of degree

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Experience with Python, or other scripting language

+ Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (automation)

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Experience with installation, configuration, and utilizing personal security products, host and network-based firewalls and/or intrusion detection systems

+ Experience implementing modifications to a test infrastructure, framework, or relevant components

+ DoD 8140 compliance (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CASP, etc.) or ability to obtain within 6 months of start

** Bonus points if you have:*
* + Capable of creating test environments utilizing VMWare or other open-source virtualization tools

+ Experience building a total end-to-end test infrastructure, from source to destination, using resources contained in a single lab or shared among multiple labs

** Clearance** :

Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of  
** California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland,*
* ** Massachusetts,*
* ** Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland** . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

You can find more information on benefits here. ()  We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$100,200-$203,400 USD

** _What We Believe_*
* _As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on._

** _Equal Employment Opportunity Statement_*
* _We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. ()_

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