Software Tester; Ci Polygraph Job Reston area,Virginia USA,IT/Tech

Position: SOFTWARE TESTER (CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED)

Software Tester

Our client, a growing Federal Integrator in the Intelligence Community, is hiring a Software Tester to work in support of an Intelligence Community program.

Qualified candidates will have direct experience in developing and executing test plans, procedures, and scenarios and a solid understanding of the concepts of web-based software applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Create/edit test plans, cases, scripts, and patches and ensure traceability to requirements
Execute test plans, procedures, and scenarios and conduct unit, process, function, system integration, and user acceptance testing
Detect, log and track software defects and inconsistencies
Document and disseminate results of all executed test procedures and processes
Analyze user stories and/use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility in consultation with requirements analysts and software engineers
Support product design, code reviews, walk-throughs and product lifecycle inspections
Respond to inquiries from customer support and requirements analysts regarding functions and operation of software applications
Ensure new applications and software modifications meet requirements and operate satisfactorily in the system environment
Plan, coordinate and facilitate all activities to accomplish successful Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR)
Update testing and configuration management documentation as required to ensure compliance with audit requirements

Education and

Qualifications:

U.S. citizenship
Current TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly (CI poly can be scheduled with current TS/SCI)
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
8 years of related experience supporting automated testing for test procedure development, maintenance, and execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret requirements and translate them into precise test cases
Must be comfortable in a coordination role interacting with Government and contractor staff across functional and technical areas
Proficiency creating automated test scripts;
Experience with HP Unified Functional Testing Software (UFT) or other automated testing software is highly desired
Familiarity with the concepts of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
Knowledge of the SQL database query language to assess the state of the data before and after test transactions are performed
Ability to detect, report, and explain defects effectively
Ability to plan, set goals, and determine strategies for accomplishing results