Test Engineer (Mid)

About the role

At UNCOMN, we deliver secure solutions that power essential operations in both the public and private sectors. Our team tackles tough challenges—whether it’s improving organizational systems, streamlining logistics, or making sense of complex data—all with one goal: helping our clients succeed so they can continue serving others. We’re looking for a Test Engineer (Mid) to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test plans, test cases, test scripts, testing libraries, and supporting documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, user acceptance, operational, verification, and validation testing across enterprise environments.
• Independently develop and maintain an enterprise test repository supporting multiple software baselines, operating system versions, hardware platforms, and network architectures.
• Develop and maintain reusable testing libraries and test assets supporting: Microsoft Windows operating systems, Windows Server platforms, Active Directory services, Microsoft security baselines, HP hardware platforms, Cisco routing and switching infrastructure, Risk Management Framework-related validation activities.
• Collaborate with developers to build, maintain, and enhance automated tests using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or similar frameworks.
• Analyze functional, technical, cybersecurity, and operational requirements to develop effective test strategies, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and traceability documentation.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or similar platforms.
• Verify corrective actions and software fixes through retesting and regression testing, ensuring established quality and acceptance standards are met.
• Provide test status, coverage, defect trends, readiness assessments, and other quality indicators to technical and program leadership.

Requirements

• 4+ years of related software, systems, infrastructure, network, or enterprise testing experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance, granted by the US Government, which requires US citizenship. The government also uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine an individual's eligibility.
• Demonstrated experience independently developing, organizing, and maintaining enterprise test repositories, test libraries, test procedures, and reusable test assets.
• Experience testing enterprise systems across multiple software baselines, operating system versions, hardware platforms, and network architectures.
• Working knowledge of software and systems development life cycles, testing methodologies, quality assurance practices, and defect-management processes.
• Familiarity with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, JUnit, JIRA, TestRail, or comparable technologies.
• Meet (or exceed) DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) certification/education requirements for Testing and Evaluation Specialist (671 - Intermediate). Interested candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering or an active CEH, CFR, Cloud+, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, SSCP, or CCSP certification.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience testing Microsoft Windows operating systems, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft security baseline configurations.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Experience validating HP hardware platforms and Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
• Knowledge of applicable compliance standards and quality frameworks, including NIST guidance, Section 508, ISO, or CMMI.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or Agile-related QA credentials.

Benefits

• Instant Flexible PTO: Enjoy flexible paid time off starting your very first day with us.
• Generous Holidays: Benefit from 7 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays annually.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Get access to comprehensive health benefits from day one.
• 401K Safe Harbor Match: Secure your future with our top-tier 401K matching program.
• Performance Bonus: Stand out and you could earn an annual performance bonus.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with our training and education assistance programs.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access complimentary support services for you and your family.

Note: Benefits apply to full-time employees only.