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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Automated Test Engineer - U.S. Secret Clearance Required - **Company:** Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC - **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), HTML, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, HP Loadrunner, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Shell Script, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Backend, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Gherkin, Integration Tests, Build Tools, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, Software Version Control, Servicenow, Artifactory, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73478015-sr-automated-test-engineer-u-s-secret-clearance-required ## About the Role * Currently Active DoD Active Secret Clearance * Bachelor's degree and relevant experience; senior-level experience supporting software testing and quality assurance initiatives preferred. * 3+ years of experience working within Agile methodologies, Scrum teams, and Kanban frameworks. * 3+ years of experience performing Functional, Integration, System Acceptance, and User Acceptance Testing. * Strong experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Gherkin, and related automation tools. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, source control repositories, build tools, and software configuration management platforms such as GitLab and Artifactory. * Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting, with experience supporting test automation development. * Familiarity with AWS cloud environments, LoadRunner, ServiceNow, HTML, XML, jFrog, and Section 508 compliance requirements. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and test solutions to ensure software quality, security, and successful production deployments. * Lead the creation and execution of automated test scripts using Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, and other automation tools across web and backend applications. * Develop automated testing strategies covering functional, regression, integration, system, user acceptance, performance, security, and usability testing. * Collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity teams, and operations personnel to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects. * Support and coordinate all testing phases, including System Testing, Integration Testing, Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). * Maintain and enhance automated test suites, ensuring continuous coverage and reliability for each software release. * Drive test automation best practices and contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements to increase software delivery quality and efficiency. * Configure, install, and administer testing tools, frameworks, and environments to support scalable test automation efforts. * Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint activities, and project meetings while providing testing expertise throughout the software development lifecycle. * Manage and maintain development support tools including GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Artifactory, and related repositories while promoting testing consistency across the portfolio. ## Related Videos - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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