Test Automation Engineer

Agile Defense•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$200,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Agile Defense is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to support USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including specialized cyberspace operations systems. The role focuses on designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure; developing automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines; and building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development and test environments. The engineer will evaluate emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks, document system architectures and testing and operational processes, and work with developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to turn requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions. The position is located in Fort Meade, Maryland and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks, such as GitLab, MinIO, Bitbucket, or 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.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.

Nice To Haves

Development Test experience or Cyber Security 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 into testable objectives and measures of performance to achieve fully tested software products.
GIAC Cloud Security Automation certification or an 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 emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks and recommend their 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.