Software Tester - TS/SCI with FSP

Location: Chantilly, VA (On-site)
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $140,000-$160,000

Position Overview

The Software Tester (ST) defines and develops test standards for testing information technology products, equipment, and systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements. The ST reviews and evaluates complex test specifications, test results, and test trends and implements corrective actions as needed.

The Software Tester is responsible for determining optimal approaches to testing complex products and solutions to ensure compliance with applicable specifications. This includes identifying and recommending product or solution characteristics that improve testability and provide effective test data for diagnostic purposes.

The ST translates customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role develops and directs the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules; coordinates integrated testing activities; reviews test requirements for completeness; performs technical analysis of complete systems; and prepares comprehensive system-level evaluations.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a friendly team with growth opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring that all tests are conducted in a proper and orderly manner.
• Motivate test team members and keep them on track.
• Stay abreast of emerging and changing software technologies and design practices to provide solutions that are leading-edge, competitive, and cost-effective.
• Establish expected standards for quality assurance and communicate them to the entire test team.
• Provide feedback to testers, set quality standards, and help improve their work.
• Develop test automation strategies for projects using AGILE methodology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 5–7 years of related experience.
• Active and current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with Scrum.
• Experience with automated testing.
• Experience with security testing.
• Experience with MS TFS.
• Experience with ZAP security testing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good people management skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Good analytical and logical skills.

Desired Qualifications

• ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent.
• Familiarity with load testing.

Salary: $140,000-$160,000