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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Test Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, E2e Testing, SoapUI, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Postman, Backend, Gitlab, Testrail, Legacy Systems, Jenkins - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d3c3e4f8065b5456 ## About the Role At a certain point, experience -based system design can start to look like clairvoyance. When you've developed so many systems that you can not only orchestrate the best solution for any technology-based challenge, but you can also anticipate and preempt future issues, you're a solutions architect. You've evolved your skills into strategy through a long path of sof tware development accomplishments and the curiosity to understand how all the pieces of an IT ecosystem fit together. Are you ready to use your combination of knowledge, skill, and experience to tackle the toughest challenges in the Intelligence Community?, * 5+ years of experience with manual sof tware testing * Experience with test planning, execution, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing * Experience with Linux or UNIX environments and troubleshooting system or data issues * Knowledge of SDLC or STLC, and Agile met hodologies * Ability to analyze requirements, develop test scenarios, and document results * Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, fast-paced environments * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph * HS diploma or GED * Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date Nice If You Have: * Experience with Postman, SoapUI, SQL, and log analysis * Experience with Zephyr, Jira, and Confluence * Experience with GitLab, Java, Python, JavaScript, and CI / CD tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps * Experience with the Cloud, including AWS, Azure, or GCP * Knowledge of government contract ing environments * Possession of excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills * Bachelor's degree ## Description As a solutions architect on our team, you'll translate your customer's IT needs and future goals into a plan by crafting design specifications, requirements, scripts, and test cases. Through your leadership, we'll help transform the way the Intelligence Community uses technology, including cloud migration, integrating advanced technology, and modernizing legacy systems. What do you do next in a career where you've reached this level? You mentor the next set of developers to help them grow into tomorrow's solutions architects. Join us and build the future of technology in the Intelligence Community for the better. 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