Sr. Test Engineer (with SECRET Clearance)

Addison Group

Washington, DC, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Job Description

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Location: Downtown DC - 4 days a week - Remote Mondays

Clearance: DoD Secret Clearance

Money: 60-65/hr

Job description

Experience: 8+ years of experience in software/system testing, with a focus on DoD enterprise applications.
Expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, Cypress, Robot Framework, etc.).
Experience designing and executing BDD test cases using Gherkin (Given-When-Then format).
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline integration for test automation.
Ability to lead test planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring compliance with DoD mission objectives.

Role Summary: The engineer will oversee test automation, RMF compliance validation, and software verification processes, ensuring high system reliability and security.

Contract-Specific Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Leadership

Define and manage test plans, scenarios, and scripts to align with DoD spectrum management workflow outlined in the PWS.
Lead end-to-end system validation efforts, ensuring all updates pass UAT, regression, and integration testing.
Oversee performance and scalability testing, can support 4,000-10,000 frequency assignment transactions per month, as outlined in the PWS.

Automation & CI/CD Pipeline Optimization

Architect and implement enterprise-wide automated testing solutions integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Develop automated API test cases .
Utilize BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave) to enhance test automation coverage.

Cybersecurity Testing Responsibilities

Ensure test automation validates system authentication, access control, and encryption functionality as part of functional security testing.
Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure system security test cases align with DoD operational security needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Mentorship

Serve as the primary test lead for software releases, coordinating with development and cybersecurity teams.
Provide mentorship to Mid-Level Test Engineers, ensuring best practices in test automation and system validation.
Participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), Agile sprint planning, and PWS compliance discussions.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.