Test Engineer - Remote

General Dynamics Information Technology

3d•$85,093 - $106,950•Remote

About The Position

GDIT, a Federal marketplace leader in next-generation IT solutions and professional services, is seeking highly qualified and motivated IT professionals like you who are eager to contribute to our critical Homeland Security missions. For the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), GDIT will perform software development and application enhancements on the Mission Systems Lifecycle Support (MSLS) contract using Agile, Kanban and DevSecOps processes. GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join am Agile Train utilizing CI/CD pipeline to support one our nation’s most critical homeland missions – the storage and processing of biometric and associated biographic information for national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, intelligence, background investigations, and associated testing, training, management reporting, planning and analysis. GDIT is seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer to join our growing team to test and support our mission-critical applications for our DHS customer. The successful candidate will provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as writing and executing test cases.

Requirements

Contract requires US Citizenship.
BS or equivalent + 6 - 8 yrs related experience
Experience in Agile and DevOps methodologies
Experience implementing and configuring DevOps solutions
Experience with querying databases using SQL
Experience in SQL and SQLPlus
Proven track record as a self-learner keeping current with the latest techniques including automated testing and continuous integration
Experience in Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environment
Experience with Windows Desktop client testing such as C# / .NET, WPF, XAML
Experience with testing Java Web Services / Spring Boot / Java EE / Angular
Experience with Web Development / UI Frameworks / HTML / JavaScript
Experience with RedHat OpenShift products such as OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and Decision Manager
Experience with Oracle DB / PostgreSQL DB / MySQL
DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability

Nice To Haves

BS in computer science or information systems field of study
Experience in Agile and DevOps methodologies
Experience implementing and configuring DevOps solutions
Experience with querying databases using SQL
Experience in SQL and SQLPlus
Experience with Docker, JBOSS, Postgres, NodeJS
Knowledge or experience with capturing devices (fingerprint scanner, iris/face camera etc.)
Proven track record as a self-learner keeping current with the latest techniques including automated testing and continuous integration
Experience in Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environment
Certification in SAFe, SCRUM or Kanban

Responsibilities

Write and execute test scenarios and test cases using JIRA application
Ability to automate test cases
Provide support and technical advice throughout Agile sprint cycles
Validate enhancements to existing system in addition to coordinating with other QA and tester personnel
Experience with scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software development
Able to work closely with counterparts in a cross-functional, Agile team setting, to understand product needs and implement the right tests
Understands the importance of data as to analyze reported issues, inform severity of defects, inform the priority of tests