Senior Automation Test Engineer

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Unissant, Inc delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.
Unissant is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our team and to support the ongoing modernization and maintenance of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information systems.
Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information . This is a highly technical position; individuals will be screened by peers in a technical review of skills and experience.
*This position is contingent upon contract award.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate, recommend, and implement automation test tools and strategies.
Design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met.
Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.
Write, implement, and report status for system test cases for testing.
Analyze test cases and provide regular progress reports.
Work closely with project managers and developers and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Serve as a specialist, providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.
Direct and/or participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
Use modern software engineering tools and methodologies including Eclipse, and Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence)
Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solutions through demonstrations
Present the solution at formal and informal design reviews, and document the design according to the Government's system lifecycle methodology
Work Experience and Job Skills:
8-10 years of automation testing experience required.
On-the-job experience in increasingly responsible positions as a tester for IT systems, with an emphasis on software, hardware, or network
Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.
Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, JMeter.
Experience with 508 compliance testing and 508 testing tools like JAWS, Andi.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience conducting end-to-end testing of large or complex information systems.
Experience validating and verifying application and infrastructure requirements for performance, availability, stability, and efficiency.
Experience working within application development for federal sector projects is desirable.
Experience with Test Engineering Methodology.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Software Design, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related disciplines desired.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
This federal program requires the candidates to be United States .
Any related Certification on Testing is desired.
Must have a current CBP BI or have the ability to obtain DHS CBP clearance.
Communication Skills:
Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization.
Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
Must work well in a matrixed team environment.
Travel:
This is a Hybrid position.
Environmental Requirements:
Mainly sedentary; in an office environment
May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
Flexible in working extended hours
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.
Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F//Vets)
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Location:
Ashburn, VA, United States
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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