Test Automation Engineer
Agile Defense15 days ago
Fort Meade, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$200k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure for USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.
- Develop, integrate, and optimize automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines for software reliability, security, and performance.
- Build, deploy, and sustain scalable infrastructure across development and test environments.
- Evaluate DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks for mission-environment integration.
- Create technical documentation including architecture diagrams, test plans, CI/CD workflows, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to produce testable engineering and deployment solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and source control frameworks such as GitLab, MinIO, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
- Experience integrating, deploying, and validating software systems across development, test, and operations pipelines.
- Experience with vSphere or Aria cloud virtualization platforms.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks such as Robot Framework, Pytest, and GoogleTest.
- Experience with Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.
- Experience using Podman and Docker.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills, especially for technical testing documentation.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Development test or cybersecurity engineering experience is preferred.
- Master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Knowledge of cross-compilation and experience with PPC, MIPS, x86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures is preferred.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence is preferred.
- Experience translating user stories or requirements into testable objectives and performance measures is preferred.
- GIAC Cloud Security Automation certification or an equivalent cybersecurity or DevOps certification is preferred.
Benefits
- The company describes a collaborative, employee-focused culture centered on its six core values.
- The position is located in Fort Meade, Maryland.
About Agile Defense
Agile Defense provides IT services and cybersecurity solutions for U.S. defense and federal civilian agencies, including digital transformation, systems integration, C4ISR support, data analytics, and cloud. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the privately held company is owned by Enlightenment Capital and operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Its work centers on securing sensitive missions and modernizing government technology environments through managed services and mission-focused engineering.