Software QA Specialist/Applications Tester – TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester  you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on IT Quality Analyst joining our team to have a positive impact on the mission.
 

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

• Documented experience of software testing tools and processes.
• Experience developing repeatable test procedures, executing test scripts and documenting results.
• Must be comfortable working with software developers to identify and resolve defects.
• Ability to conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
• Documented experience working with GitHub, JIRA and Confluence.
• Documented experience meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories and related artifacts, and translating these into test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Ability to install, maintain, and use software-testing programs.
• Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to development team on software usability and functionality.
• Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
• Development and presentation of technical documentation, test cases, test reports, test data sets and other briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.
• Participating in the team’s Agile software development process and adhering to all reporting requirements.
• Working with other enterprise service programs and other test teams to coordinate integration testing of their capabilities that will be consumed in the final system implementation.
• Working with other performance and security test teams as appropriate.

Highly desired skills and demonstrated experience:

• Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
• Experience developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other).
• Java development skills to integrate testing components.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI + Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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