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Performance Tester

System One
Lanham, MD Other
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026

Job Title: Performance Tester
Location: Lanham, Maryland
Type: Contract To Hire
Contractor Work Model: Onsite – onsite
Hours: 40.0 hours per week

Responsibilities

  • Lead performance testing efforts using LoadRunner to assess application scalability and performance
  • Identify system bottlenecks and establish performance baselines through detailed analysis
  • Develop performance models and capacity planning frameworks to forecast future system needs
  • Conduct performance testing within cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, integrating results with mainframe and web-based systems
  • Monitor system health utilizing tools like AppDynamics and Splunk, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
  • Create workload forecasts based on trend and historical data analysis
Requirements
  • Experience with performance testing and system tuning to ensure applications meet scalability requirements
  • Proficiency with LoadRunner for designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests
  • Skilled in bottleneck analysis and establishing performance baselines
  • Understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and non-functional requirements, with ability to translate into testing objectives
  • Experience producing workload forecasts and trend analysis reports
  • Knowledge of cloud performance testing platforms such as AWS and Azure
  • Skills in analyzing test results to provide actionable recommendations
  • Familiarity with capacity planning frameworks and performance modeling
  • Experience with monitoring tools including AppDynamics and Splunk
  • Knowledge of mainframe and web-based performance systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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