Test Engineer (EVIF)

GES is seeking a qualified Team Lead, Test Engineering to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team. As a leader, you will oversee and coordinate the work of a team of Test Engineers supporting an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.

Clearance:

• Possess a current Secret clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of Test Engineers, ensuring their tasks are aligned with project goals and deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ensure efficient test execution, documentation of results, and timely resolution of defects.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify and address issues prior to delivery of test plans to third-party testers.
• Promote the use of test automation tools and techniques to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Interact with customers, users, product developers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate progress, and address concerns.
• Represent the test team in project meetings and decision-making processes.
• Ensure that the team adheres to quality standards and best practices throughout the testing process.
• Conduct code reviews and audits to identify potential defects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with effectively detecting, tracking, reporting, and communicating test defects.
• Experience with the life cycle of software in military simulation systems.
• Familiar with agile development methodologies and test-driven development.

• Expertise in the Atlassian tool suite, to include JIRA and Confluence
• Current IAT Level II or higher Certification such as Security + or CISSP
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of engineers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

Certifications:

• Current IAT Level II or higher Certification (Security+, CISSP, etc.)
• Relevant testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, system-of-systems integration and testing.
• Experience with cloud-based environments and infrastructure.