Job Description

Program Overview

About The Role

As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets.

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  The ideal candidate is a senior testing professional who thrives in dynamic environments, provides leadership across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, and ensures testing excellence through proactive guidance and cross-team collaboration.   This position will be in Lanham, Maryland

What will you do:

• Conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in an IBM mainframe or client/server environment.
• Proactively identify use cases for test automation within supported projects.
• Use test automation tools to execute test scripts that validate functional, technical, and performance requirements.
• Use Government or Contractor-developed documentation to construct test cases with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems.
• Review output to determine whether the test results fulfill the established requirements, and if necessary, notify the responsible programmers, both verbally and in writing, of errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the programs and/or documentation.
• Coordinate test activities with project stakeholders.
• Coordinate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate completion of testing.
• Train other contractors or government personnel in use of automated testing tools.
• Lead and oversee testing activities with initiative and accountability, applying deep expertise while guiding others and rapidly adapting to new systems and domains.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA OR 16 years of experience with a HS Degree/Diploma
• Demonstrated mastery in software testing, bringing deep expertise and advanced problem-solving capabilities.
• Provides strategic guidance on testing practices across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models, ensuring alignment and quality across diverse project environments.
• Experience leading and assisting other Test Engineers.
• Must have knowledge and experience working with and supporting the development of an overall test Plan and tailored test plans for each release.
• Must have experience preparing comprehensive reports on testing progress/issues and remedial action.
• Hands-on work with IBM Rational ELM suite including Rational Doors Next Generation (DNG) /Rational Requirements Composer (RRC), Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) and Engineering Test Management (ETM) Experience using test automation tools including but not limited to:

• Selenium
• UiPath
• QTP
• HP-UFT
• Rational Functional Teste
• Other test automation tools
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Xray for JIRA, version control and collaborative software such as GitHub, and work management software such as Atlassian.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green card holder- must have 3 or more US residency)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an MBI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current active IRS MBI Clearance strongly preferred
• Experience working with the federal government
• Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications
• Experience with IBM Mainframe or Unisys Mainframe applications and operations
• Market knowledge of various classes of test automation tools, including low code/code free automated testing tools
• Exposure to wide automation concepts, framework & best practices from industry in automating mainframe and web applications
• Demonstrated experience in designing & implementing customized test automation frameworks as needed
• Experience with the following skills will be considered a significant plus:
  • Hands on experience with technology standards such as: Java, Service Oriented Architecture/Web Services, SQL, XML, Agile Testing Methodology and the ability to proactively respond to emerging technology trends
  • Experience with IBM Rational ELM suite including Rational Doors Next Generation (DNG) /Rational Requirements Composer (RRC), Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) and Engineering Test Management (ETM).
  • Utilization of Test Tools such as: IBM Rational Functional, Integration, Performance Tester, IBM Engineering Test Management, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server, Jmeter, Junit, Parasoft – LoadTest, Selenium Automated Testing, SOAPUI (free version), INFOConnect, Pegasus, UiPath
  • Familiarity with Accessibility Tools such as: Freedom Scientific JAWS; ZoomText; Dragon Naturally Speaking

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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