Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer
About The Position
Join GDIT’s mission-driven team supporting the Department of Defense as we help unify the Air Force’s cyber defense to outpace threats with shared insight, faster decisions, and stronger mission protection. This Lead Test Engineering role governs the Enterprise Test Framework and independent verification activities across all pipelines and platforms. The Test Engineer, in conjunction with the Government, develops, governs, and enforces an overarching Enterprise Test Framework to standardize testing methodologies and quality assurance blueprints across all Task Order repositories, defining and mandating a unified, modern software testing approach (e.g., BDD or TDD) that serves as the authoritative standard for all execution teams. The role conducts independent, multi-faceted penetration tests on platform engineering and applications, including emulation of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). It also conducts independent reviews of all source code utilizing government-furnished tools (e.g., Fortify) for deep codebase analysis before staging deployment (Static Application Security Testing). The engineer provides formal "Go/No-Go" release recommendations to the PMO based on objective test results. Technical acumen required: Deep knowledge of BDD/TDD testing methodologies, SAST/DAST tooling (Fortify, Syft, Grype), penetration testing/adversary emulation, and CI/CD pipeline auditing. Must understand testing security boundaries, data flows, and firewalls between Dev/Test networks, the System Integration Lab (SIL), and operational production networks to prevent data spillage (Cross-Domain Validation), and auditing automated security gates and scans within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure they are properly configured and effectively identifying vulnerabilities (Pipeline Auditing). Daily SCIF access supports hands-on penetration testing and classified test result evaluation. This role directly delivers the win theme of enforced test standards and RMF/ICAM/Zero Trust compliance through independent security testing and pipeline auditing before releases reach production.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 10–12 years software/system test engineering.
- 5+ years independent IV&V.
- 5+ years cybersecurity testing (SAST, DAST, pen testing).
- 3+ years CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
- US citizenship required.
- Expert knowledge of BDD/TDD testing frameworks, enterprise test governance, and automated test integration.
- Skilled in independent security testing: penetration testing, adversary emulation, cross‑domain validation, pipeline auditing.
- Strong experience using government-furnished tools such as Fortify, Grype, Syft, ClamAV, etc.
- Deep knowledge of BDD/TDD testing methodologies, SAST/DAST tooling (Fortify, Syft, Grype), penetration testing/adversary emulation, and CI/CD pipeline auditing.
- Must understand testing security boundaries, data flows, and firewalls between Dev/Test networks, the System Integration Lab (SIL), and operational production networks to prevent data spillage (Cross-Domain Validation).
- Must understand auditing automated security gates and scans within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure they are properly configured and effectively identifying vulnerabilities (Pipeline Auditing).
Nice To Haves
- CISSP or Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Governs the Enterprise Test Framework and independent verification activities across all pipelines and platforms.
- Develops, governs, and enforces an overarching Enterprise Test Framework to standardize testing methodologies and quality assurance blueprints across all Task Order repositories.
- Defines and mandates a unified, modern software testing approach (e.g., BDD or TDD) that serves as the authoritative standard for all execution teams.
- Conducts independent, multi-faceted penetration tests on platform engineering and applications, including emulation of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Conducts independent reviews of all source code utilizing government-furnished tools (e.g., Fortify) for deep codebase analysis before staging deployment (Static Application Security Testing).
- Provides formal "Go/No-Go" release recommendations to the PMO based on objective test results.
- Tests and validates hybrid cloud architectures, Kubernetes deployments, and container security.
- Facilitates UAT in staging environments and delivers formal Go/No-Go recommendations.
Benefits
- 401K with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match for 401(k).
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- Short and long-term disability benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
