Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance.

Description :

Software Operational Test & Evaluation Engineer, L3-Sr. to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD or Colorado Spring, CO.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

develop test plans and automated test cases to be used in conjunction with continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI / CD) pipelines.

Document test case results and troubleshoot test and operational failures for a complex Information Technology system.

Maintain a production-like test environment, to include installing operating systems, databases, and applications.

Work with the application development and operations teams to ensure each release meets high quality standards.

Develop automated and manual test cases for system-to-system interfaces. Perform application software, database, and operating system (Windows) installations to maintain testing environment and verify documentation and installation media required for system reconstitution.

Create test plans, test cases, run conditions and expected result criteria.

Report and track issues in ticketing systems and verify supplied fixes.

Perform regression and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) testing.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts, data sets and scenarios.

Assist with setting agenda and participating in the technical, operational readiness, change management, and risk review board meetings.

Ensure testing conclusions and recommendations are fully supported by test results, and the project manager is fully informed of testing status and application deviations from requirements.

Participate in all phases of risk management assessment and software / hardware deployment.

Participate in detailed review walkthrough sessions and track issues to successful resolution.

Collect metrics to measure test progress and quality outcomes.

Participate in special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

7 years of experience in a software quality assurance or testing role, including software test case development and testing

Knowledge of databases, operating systems, applications, and web servers. Experience with SQL or database query tools

Knowledge of software verification and validation processes and procedures and software requirements development methodologies

Experience with using configuration management tools and automated test tools and processes

Knowledge of DEV / OPS and agile support / development methodologies

Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Individual must have extensive software component test experience as part of large, highly integrated, enterprise systems.

The position requires strong analytical skills, test case development expertise, test automation development, exceptional attention to detail and significant experience working with user interfaces, system interfaces, databases and SQL to verify data accuracy.

Be able to provide effective and adequate technical documentation of planned activities and results. Requires effective communication skills.

Ability to work independently as well as within a group. Ability to complete tasking with minimum supervision.

Experience with SQL queries, databases, web applications, IBM Message Queueing (MQ), database and application clustering, web services, Windows, security, working on heterogeneous environments, and Networks.

Preferred Qualifications :

Familiarity with CMMI-SVC, ITIL, and SDLC Lifecycle processes and standards a plus.

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or in a related discipline from an accredited college, or equivalent experience / combined education, with at least 5 years of software test experience.

Security Clearance Requirements :

Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance.

Skills :

SQL queries, test cases, test plans, manual, database

Top Skills Details :

SQL queries, test cases, test plans, manual, database

1. 5 years Systems testing

2. Test plans and test cases

3.installing operating systems, databases, applications and troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.

Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.

Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.

Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.

Must be able to read, review and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.

This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer s site once weekly at a minimum.

This is subject to change.

Workplace Type :

Hybrid - 4 day's remote or WFH and 1 day in office.

Experience Level : Expert Level

Expert Level

No C2C or HB1

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About Us

Skiltrek is an award-winning IT staffing firm and the staffing partner of choice for many leading companies across the US.

At Skiltrek, we promise you the perfect opportunity of building technical excellence, understand business performance and nuances,

be abreast with the latest happenings in technology world and enjoy a satisfying work life balance.

Skiltrek is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender,

race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law.

Skiltrek is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Last updated : 2024-03-08