QA Engineer (Automated Testing)
Sundayy · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $106,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Remote QA Engineer role with active Secret clearance.
- Design and maintain automated test frameworks.
- Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Focus on security and accessibility standards.
- Support military community support systems.
About the role
About The Company
Peraton is a leading next-generation national security company dedicated to supporting missions of critical importance across the globe. As a premier mission capability integrator and innovative enterprise IT provider, Peraton delivers highly specialized solutions and advanced technologies to safeguard our nation and its allies. The company operates at the intersection of traditional and emerging threats across all domains, including land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Serving as a trusted partner to key government agencies and all branches of the U.S. armed forces, Peraton’s team of experts tackles some of the most complex challenges faced by national security today. Their commitment to innovation, security, and operational excellence drives their mission to keep people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Peraton is seeking an experienced Automated Testing QA Engineer (Journeyman) to join our team supporting the MODES III program, which focuses on Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). This remote position requires an active Secret clearance and involves designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of various deliverables including websites, applications, APIs, and platform services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in validating program outputs, supporting continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and ensuring compliance with security and accessibility standards. The role offers an opportunity to work on high-impact government projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the enhancement of military community support systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation, security testing, and experience working within federal or DoD environments.
Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA), or 3 years with a Master’s degree (MS/MA), or 1 year with a PhD. Alternatively, 9 years of experience without a degree or 7 years with an Associate’s/AAS degree.
- Demonstrated capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce, including industry certifications such as A+ or Network+ or equivalent military/educational training as per DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.
- Proficiency with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, pytest, Postman/Newman, REST-assured.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, CodeBuild, or CodePipeline.
- Strong understanding of test architecture, security testing (SAST/DAST), performance testing (JMeter, Gatling), and test data management.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG) and remediation workflows.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites to validate MODES III program deliverables, including websites, applications, APIs, and platform services.
- Develop and execute automated functional, integration, regression, and API tests to verify application behavior, security, and performance prior to production releases.
- Implement automated accessibility checks and produce reports to ensure compliance with Section 508/WCAG standards, collaborating with developers to resolve issues.
- Integrate automated testing processes into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring tests are part of pipeline gates and support DevSecOps and RMF/ATO compliance efforts.
- Build and maintain test data pipelines, synthetic telemetry, and coordinate with Data Engineers and DBAs for environment provisioning and data masking.
- Create detailed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Acceptance Criteria aligned with user stories and DoD requirements, translating them into automated test artifacts.
- Perform performance and load testing to assess system capacity, scalability, and web health metrics, providing insights for optimization and capacity planning.
- Triaging defects, participating in incident response, and tracking defect resolution through ticketing systems, ensuring quality metrics are reported accurately.
- Maintain and enhance automated test frameworks, mentoring junior QA engineers on automation best practices, security testing, and test orchestration tools.
- Stay updated with the latest testing methodologies, security standards, and industry best practices to continuously improve testing processes.
Key skills/competency
- Automated Testing
- QA Engineering
- Selenium
- Cypress
- API Testing
- CI/CD Integration
- Security Testing
- Section 508 Compliance
- Performance Testing
- Test Framework Development
Skills & topics
- QA Engineer
- Automated Testing
- Selenium
- Cypress
- API Testing
- CI/CD
- DevSecOps
- Secret Clearance
- Remote
- National Security
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with automated testing tools like Selenium, Cypress, and API testing frameworks. Emphasize your work with CI/CD pipelines and your active Secret clearance.
- Showcase federal/DoD experience: Clearly detail any previous work within government or Department of Defense environments, including familiarity with RMF/ATO compliance and Section 508 standards.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with test architecture, security testing methodologies (SAST/DAST), and performance testing tools.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Be prepared to share examples of how you've worked effectively in cross-functional teams and contributed to DevSecOps practices.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Automated Testing QA Engineer role at Peraton?
- This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere. However, there may be occasional travel requirements to the NCR (National Capital Region) as needed.
- What are the primary responsibilities of the Automated Testing QA Engineer at Peraton?
- The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and suites for websites, applications, and APIs. You will also integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, perform security and accessibility testing, and contribute to DevSecOps efforts.
- What specific automated testing tools and frameworks are preferred for this role at Peraton?
- Peraton prefers candidates proficient with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, pytest, Postman/Newman, and REST-assured. Experience integrating these into CI/CD pipelines is also crucial.
- Is an active security clearance required for the Automated Testing QA Engineer position?
- Yes, an active Secret clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position.
- What kind of experience is expected for the Journeyman level Automated Testing QA Engineer?
- The Journeyman level typically requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience without a degree, demonstrating capability in automated testing, CI/CD, and security testing.
- Does Peraton offer opportunities for professional development for this role?
- Yes, Peraton offers opportunities for professional development, including support for obtaining relevant certifications, to help you grow in your career.