SME II – Performance Tester

SME II – Performance Tester

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference : JN -

Date Posted: 02/05/2026

Rate: $95.00 to $105.00/hr. w2

Description: Remote. Our client operates an enterprise computing services program that supports mission‑critical systems with an emphasis on performance, scalability, risk management, and quality. The environment is Agile and collaborative, with cross‑functional teams delivering solutions for large‑scale federal stakeholders. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

• Analyze user needs to determine functional and non‑functional performance requirements.
• Develop performance test strategies, plans, and requirements for moderately complex to complex systems.
• Define problems, constraints, and risks related to system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Perform functional allocation to identify required performance testing tasks and their interrelationships.
• Identify and estimate resources required for performance testing activities.
• Design, execute, and analyze load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.
• Support test automation efforts for performance and integration testing.
• Provide subject matter expertise in information systems architecture, networking, telecommunications, and software performance.
• Support risk management and independent validation and verification activities.
• Produce clear performance analysis reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Communicate results effectively to technical teams and government stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Eight or more years of IT experience with demonstrated expertise in performance and automated testing for enterprise systems.
• Recognized expertise in performance testing sufficient for qualification as a subject matter expert.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience with performance and test automation tools including Neo Load, JMeter, and AWS Taurus.
• Automated testing experience with Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright.
• Accessibility and quality tooling experience with aXe and pa11y.
• Programming and scripting experience with Java and JavaScript.
• API and integration testing experience using Postman in AWS environments and Rest Assured.
• CI/CD and version control experience using Git Lab.
• Experience across modern and legacy enterprise technologies.
• Experience supporting federal or large‑scale enterprise IT programs (preferred).
• Knowledge of information systems architecture, networking, and communications protocols (preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile and Dev Sec Ops  software development methodologies (preferred).
• Experience with modeling, simulation, or lifecycle management concepts (preferred).
• Prior experience performing or supporting IV&V activities (preferred).

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.