Testing Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions
Newport News, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$5,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Agile Methodology Confluence JIRA Software Documentation CompTIA Security+ Software Debugging Linux Network Troubleshooting Scrum Methodology Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Engineering
+8 more
Performance Testing Software Troubleshooting SC Clearance Integration Tests Atlassian Tools Bitbucket Devsecops Docker

Job description

GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines (Global, Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and three product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities. The position also involves providing support for set-up and staffing of system demonstrations. Some travel is required (less than 25%), but every effort is made to deconflict with personal responsibilities. The work environment is that of a casual small-company feel but backed by large-company resources and infrastructure. Career growth opportunities range from program-specific test lead roles, to lateral transitions toward systems or software engineering.

  • Full life cycle product testing to include but not limited unit, functional, and integration testing

on a variety of architectures and target hardware platforms.

  • Perform as an individual contributor on an Agile Scrum team.
  • Support troubleshooting with development staff.
  • Contributes to the development of software documentation.
  • Provide product demonstrations, acquire user feedback, and User Experience (UX) input.

Requirements

  • Experience developing test steps, cases, plans, and documents.
  • Experience mapping test steps to requirements.
  • User level experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and verbal/written communication skills with the

ability to work within a team environment.

  • US citizen with a final Secret clearance., * CompTIA Security+ Certification.
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration-level experience.
  • Experience with Windows (Client and Server) system administration-level experience.
  • Experience with Agile Software Development practices.
  • Experience with development/execution/maintenance of functional/system/integration-level

test cases/test plans.

  • Experience with Automated Software Testing (developing/executing).
  • Strong leadership qualities, initiative, and desire to independently research and experiment with

emerging technologies and libraries within defined testing practices.

  • Global Command and Control Systems - Joint (GCCS-J) and/or equivalent systems familiarity
  • Familiarity with:

o DevSecOps o Docker and Kubernetes o Automated container deployment and scanning o Running performance tests and debugging techniques

  • Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) Systems.

Benefits & conditions

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

About the company

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It’s flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

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