Test Engineer; Mid-Level

Mid-Level Test Engineer

Shape the Mission. Test the Future. At GDIT, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-assurance systems that enable mission success for our Department of Defense (DoD) customers. In this role, you will help ensure that mission-critical systems meet stringent functional and non-functional requirements, supporting warfighters and safeguarding national security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Perform manual and automated testing using industry-standard tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman, JMeter, Cypress).
• Implement and manage automated test pipelines in CI/CD environments (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI), supporting Shift-Left testing and rapid feedback.
• Conduct system validation and verification, log defects, and support triage and resolution efforts with development and engineering teams.
• Create and maintain traceability matrices to ensure complete coverage of system requirements.
• Support test readiness reviews, audits, and stakeholder demonstrations with clear test evidence and metrics.
• Work within Agile and Dev Sec Ops  frameworks to provide timely test feedback and support sprint and release deliverables.
• Participate in test data creation, environment setup, and configuration for both classified and unclassified networks.
• Collaborate with developers, operations, and security teams to drive early bug detection, quality improvements, and continuous testing practices.
• Maintain thorough documentation for test procedures, findings, and quality metrics to support accreditation and customer reporting.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Years of

Experience:

5-10 years in software testing, quality assurance, or related roles. Certifications Preferred:
Security+, ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced), Certified JMeter Performance Tester, or similar certifications Preferred

Experience and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test life cycles, and software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with load and performance testing tools like JMeter, Load Runner, or Gatling.
• Hands-on experience with test case management tools (e.g., Test Rail, Zephyr, qTest).
• Understanding of security testing practices and tools (e.g., Nessus, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite) is a plus.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe teams.
• Knowledge of DoD environments, STIG compliance, and security authorization processes (RMF, ATO) is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Power Shell) for test automation, data generation, and reporting.

Location:

Springfield, VA Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required.