System Test Engineer Lead

System Test Engineer Lead

Transform technology into opportunity as a System Test Engineer Lead at GDIT, shaping what’s next for an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoW client.

Your Impact

As a System Test Engineer Lead, you will ensure the effectiveness, resilience, and reliability of Zero Trust architecture solutions while driving collaboration and growth within a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers, fostering collaboration and professional development.

• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.

• Act as the primary liaison for test-related activities, providing updates to stakeholders and leadership.

• Testing & Validation:

• Develop, document, and maintain Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Cases, and Test Inspection Reports.

• Coordinate and execute phased testing processes, including Qualification Testing and performance evaluations.

• Validate critical Zero Trust components (e.g., identity management, access control, micro-segmentation).

• Troubleshoot system-level issues, classify defects, and collaborate with engineers to resolve the issues.

Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure systems align with industry standards (e.g., NIST 800-207, ISO 27001).

• Maintain detailed, version-controlled documentation for audit and validation purposes.

• Track performance metrics and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work with architects, engineers, cybersecurity, and training teams to ensure shared understanding of requirements and risks.

• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and risk assessments to enhance testability and mitigate potential issues.

• Create and deliver presentations to inform stakeholders internal and external to the program.

• Lead testing-focused discussions of a technical nature.

Testing Techniques:

• Execute functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure system reliability and compliance.

• Leverage automation frameworks for testing efficiency and accuracy.

• Validate interoperability between Zero Trust solutions, external systems, and network security tools.

Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in system testing, with strong expertise in developing Test Plans, Procedures, and Cases.

• Experience with testing against system requirements of a Cybersecurity nature, such as those aligned with a Zero Trust Architecture.

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and protocols, including firewalls, VPNs, TLS, and OAuth.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles such as least privilege, continuous authentication, and micro-segmentation.

• Excellent reporting, documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• System and network integration testing expertise.

• Experience in Zero Trust cybersecurity projects or NIST 800-207-aligned implementations.

• Cloud expertise (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with security rules (e.g., Palo Alto, Azure Security Groups).

• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, NIST).

• Certifications: Cybersecurity-related certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).

• Active Secret Clearance.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

***Position is slated to last until August 2026 based on the current schedule, but could be extended***