AWS Test and Automation Engineer

Leidos

7d•$73,450 - $132,775•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is brimming with exciting new opportunities—and we want you to be part of it! Join our team working on one of our most prestigious programs delivering Cloud modernization and operations to the Department of the Air Force on the Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services (ACSS) contract. Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Test & Automation Engineer. This position focuses on AWS Engineering and is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years or more of experience; Master’s Degree, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Must have a Secret Clearance.
Must have IAT Level II (Sec+ or equivalent or higher) certification prior to your start date.
Must have one or more cloud certifications.
US citizenship required.
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position.
Strong understanding Active Directory, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or Shell).
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Pytest, JUnit, TestNG, or similar).
Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, regression, performance).
Experience designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts.
Ability to analyze test results, identify defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and cloud-based applications using industry-standard frameworks and tools.
Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to understand requirements, design test strategies, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Implement and manage test automation frameworks that integrate with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback.
Execute automated and manual tests to validate application functionality, performance, security, and scalability on AWS infrastructure.
Monitor, analyze, and report test results, identify defects and working closely with developers to drive resolution.
Develop and maintain test data, environments, and mocks/stubs to support various testing scenarios in AWS.
Contribute to the design and improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices for cloud-based applications.
Participate in code reviews, providing feedback on testability, reliability, and maintainability.
Stay current with AWS services, automation tools, and testing trends, recommending new approaches and technologies as appropriate.
Document test plans, procedures, and results to ensure traceability and compliance with organizational standards.