Test Automation Engineer

Gormat • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Gormat is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to support USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including specialized cyberspace operations systems. The role designs, implements, and maintains CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure for mission systems and cyber operations platforms. It develops and optimizes automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines to support the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software.

The position also supports lifecycle management of cyber capabilities by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development and test environments. The engineer evaluates DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks for possible integration into mission environments; creates and maintains technical documentation; and works with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to turn requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks, such as GitLab, MinIO, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
• Experience supporting integration, deployment, and validation of software systems in multi-environment development, test, and operations pipelines.
• Experience using cloud virtualization platforms such as vSphere or ARIA.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks such as Robot Framework, Pytest, and GoogleTest.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience utilizing Podman or Docker.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on creating technical documentation for testing.

Nice To Haves

• Development test experience or cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of cross-compilation and experience building or using cross-compilers on architectures such as PPC, MIPS, x86, ARM, and RISC-V.
• Experience with management products such as Jira and Confluence.
• Extensive experience parsing user stories or requirements to create testable objectives and measures of performance that lead to fully tested software products.
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certified or equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines to ensure software reliability, security, and performance.
• Build, deploy, and sustain scalable infrastructure across development and test environments to support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities.
• Evaluate DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks and recommend options for integration into mission environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, test plans, CI/CD workflows, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior