Test Engineer

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1936

Job Title: Test Engineer

Location: Norfolk, VA

Clearance Level: Secret, Must have clearance to start

Required Certification(s): An active CEH, CFR, Cloud+, GSEC, Pen Test+, Security+, SSCP, or CCSP certification

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) is the premier provider of ocean transportation to the Department of Defense (DOD). The MSC is a pivotal role as a single DOD manager for sea transportation, operates a worldwide command using a Government/Contractor-owned fleet of many active ships, which supply strategic and operational sealift to meet national defense objectives. Additionally, MSC has an extensive global shore support organization focused on ensuring that the MSC fleet will meet United States Navy (USN) Fleet and Joint commander requirements.

This shore infrastructure includes a headquarters in the Virginia area, area commands, and support units located worldwide. To meet the need for high operational availability, MSC shore personnel and the Contractor workforce provide support for troubleshooting, repair, sustainment, and maintenance. The technical products and services provided through the ITESS Task Order deliver support for MSC Organizations and ship class.

Must be able to independently develop, maintain, and manage an enterprise test repository that supports multiple software baselines, operating systems, hardware platforms, and network architectures.

The successful candidate will have experience in the following:

• Develop and maintain testing libraries associated with:
  • Microsoft Windows operating systems
  • Windows Server environments
  • Active Directory services
  • Microsoft security baselines
  • HP hardware platforms
  • Cisco routing and switching infrastructure
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) validation activities
• Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts supporting functional, regression, performance, integration, user acceptance, and operational testing.
• Analyze technical requirements and develop testing strategies, test environments, and supporting test data.
• Identify, document, and track software and system defects through resolution and verification.
• Participate in engineering discussions, technical reviews, and team meetings to provide testing and quality assurance recommendations.
• Maintain test documentation, support CI/CD integration, and provide testing metrics and performance reports.

Required Certifications

• An active CEH, CFR, Cloud+, GSEC, Pen Test+, Security+, SSCP, or CCSP certification OR a bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering from an accredited institution

Required Skills

• Minimum 4 (four) years of related professional experience.
• Compliance with DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Testing and Evaluation Specialist (671 – Intermediate) requirements
• Working knowledge of SDLC processes, testing methodologies, and quality assurance tools such as JIRA and Test Rail.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance

$80,000 - $90,000 a year

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