Test Automation Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Herndon, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve people's lives. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive community where you can grow, learn, and thrive through practical experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful change that advances missions and the government forward. Your primary responsibility will be to conduct rigorous cyber tool testing to ensure the integrity and robustness of those capabilities. You'll navigate complex virtual test environments using vSphere and ESXi, requiring familiarity with VMware products. Your role will involve a deep understanding of networking protocols and effective management of complex storage solutions. Analyzing databases of results and reviewing log files will be a regular part of your duties, along with updating project notes to ensure accurate and accessible documentation. We seek an individual with a strong background in successful cyber tool testing and a passion for innovating and enhancing our testing strategies and approaches to simulate realistic real-world scenarios. This is a full-time position based at an AFS facility in Herndon, VA, working with an exceptional team. Our location provides ample parking, unlimited free coffee and refreshments, regular social events and team-building activities, and a management team dedicated to your professional development. In Herndon, you will operate on both unclassified and classified networks to test sophisticated cyber tools, and provide weekly updates during status meetings with the government client to support global cyber missions.

Requirements

Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security clearance.
1+ years of professional experience in software development (DevSecOps or Cyber experience).
Knowledge of Python and Bash.
Experience with basic networking.
Familiarity with internal wikis, GitLab, Jira, or Confluence.
Familiarity with databases.
Ability to describe test setup and results to team members and clients.
Confidence and creativity to recommend corrections, tool and test environment improvements, and innovative approaches.
Ability to deliver clear and concise reporting to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and take direction from more senior researchers and subcontractor partners.
Willingness to support a dynamic mission environment, including flexibility for occasional weekends, extended hours, and travel to customer sites as needed.
Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with military or government cyber operations support.
Experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, Workstation.
Knowledge of C/C++.
Knowledge of Firewalls, Switching/Routing, CIDR Programming or Vibe coding experience.
Academic degree(s) in relevant fields preferred (Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Physics), or equivalent military experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous cyber tool testing to ensure the integrity and robustness of capabilities.
Navigate complex virtual test environments using vSphere and ESXi.
Analyze databases of results and review log files.
Update project notes to ensure accurate and accessible documentation.
Support realistic real-world scenarios through innovative testing strategies.
Operate both unclassified and classified networks supporting the testing of sophisticated cyber tools.
Provide weekly updates during status meetings with the government client.