AWS Test and Automation Engineer
Leidos, Inc.
Reston, United States of America
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
$ 133KJob location
Remote
Reston, United States of America
Tech stack
Java
JavaScript
Microsoft Active Directory
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
Software as a Service
Code Review
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Identity and Access Management
JUnit
Python
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Selenium
Software Testing Automation Framework
Test Data
Strategies of Testing
Testng
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Delivery Pipeline
GIT
Cloudformation
SC Clearance
Pytest
Gitlab-ci
Functional Programming
Software Version Control
Jenkins
Job description
Are you ready to work for a company that not only supports mission critical projects but also prioritizes investing in the growth and development of its employees?, * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and cloud-based applications using industry-standard frameworks and tools.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to understand requirements, design test strategies, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Implement and manage test automation frameworks that integrate with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback.
- Execute automated and manual tests to validate application functionality, performance, security, and scalability on AWS infrastructure.
- Monitor, analyze, and report test results, identify defects and working closely with developers to drive resolution.
- Develop and maintain test data, environments, and mocks/stubs to support various testing scenarios in AWS.
- Contribute to the design and improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices for cloud-based applications.
- Participate in code reviews, providing feedback on testability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Stay current with AWS services, automation tools, and testing trends, recommending new approaches and technologies as appropriate.
- Document test plans, procedures, and results to ensure traceability and compliance with organizational standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years or more of experience; Master's Degree, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Must have a Secret Clearance.
- Must have IAT Level II (Sec+ or equivalent or higher) certification prior to your start date.
- Must have one or more cloud certifications.
- US citizenship required.
- Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position.
- Strong understanding Active Directory, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or Shell).
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Pytest, JUnit, TestNG, or similar).
- Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, regression, performance).
- Experience designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts.
- Ability to analyze test results, identify defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.
Benefits & conditions
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
About the company
Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, education and training support, parental paid leave and more! You will have the opportunity to work under exceptional industry leadership at every level, where prioritizing employees, and their work, is paramount.
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is brimming with exciting new opportunities-and we want you to be part of it!
Join our team working on one of our most prestigious programs delivering Cloud modernization and operations to the Department of the Air Force on the Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services (ACSS) contract.
Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Test & Automation Engineer.
This position focuses on AWS Engineering and is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.