Automation Testing Engineer

This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and is restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Documentation of citizenship or residency status is required.

About the role

Cherokee Preting is seeking an Automated Tester SME to support the testing of access control systems for a government customer. The successful candidate will help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems, supporting the continuity of our customer’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for processes, functions, system integration, and user acceptance testing, including test units, processes, and functions.
• Conduct system integration tests and user acceptance testing, create automated test scripts, and coordinate with the development team to perform tests.
• Document the successes and failures of all executed test procedures.
• Investigate and resolve operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel.
• Provide technical support and advice to other engineering groups.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and refinement of quality control and reliability programs.
• Work with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and develop verification methods for system, subsystem, and component level requirements.
• Investigate problems referred by customer support.
• Plan, manage, and track project test efforts.
• Evaluate and develop detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Oversee and perform testing in a DevOps environment.
• Support testing after each deployment.
• Work with automated testing techniques and Junit.
• Oversee and perform test reporting.
• Interact directly with customers, teammates, and functional peer groups.
• Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Minimum of eleven (11) years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience with a Master’s degree. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with test automation methodologies such as Selenium or Katalon.
• Understanding and experience in complete life-cycle software systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within matrixed teams.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work without close supervision.
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.

Pay

Estimated starting salary range: $180,000–$210,000.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Other possible benefits as provided.

Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.