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Parsons•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to support USCYBERCOM’s internal command IT systems, including specialized cyberspace operations systems. The role is part of the Federal Solutions team, which delivers resources and services to US government customers across defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental missions. The engineer designs, implements, and maintains CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure for mission systems and cyber operations platforms. The role develops and optimizes automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines, supports the lifecycle of cyber capabilities across development and test environments, evaluates emerging DevOps and containerization technologies, and produces technical documentation. The engineer collaborates with developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to turn requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions. An active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Requirements

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
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 reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems.
Support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development and test environments.
Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks, and recommend integration into existing 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.