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# Automation Testing Engineer

- **Company:** Cherokee Federal
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, DevOps, Junit, Selenium, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Katalon Studio
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9081837/automation-testing-engineer

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
 * Minimum of eleven (11) years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree OR minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience with a Master's degree. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Experience with test automation methodologies such as Selenium or Katalon
 * Understanding and experience in complete life-cycle software systems
 * Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
 * Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills
 * Demonstrated experience working within matrixed teams
 * Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work without close supervision
 * Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations
 * Past applicable job experience may include, but is not limited to: [list]
 * Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

## Description

* Define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for processes, functions, system integration, and user acceptance testing including test units, processes, and functions.
 * Conduct system integration tests and user acceptance testing, create automated test scripts, and coordinate with the development team to perform tests.
 * Document the successes and failures of all executed test procedures.
 * Investigate and resolve operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel.
 * Provide technical support and advice to other engineering groups.
 * Participate in the development, maintenance, and refinement of quality control and reliability programs.
 * Work with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and develop verification methods for system, subsystem, and component level requirements.
 * Investigate problems referred by customer support.
 * Plan, manage, and track project test efforts.
 * Evaluate and develop detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.
 * Oversee and perform testing in a DevOps environment.
 * Support testing after each deployment.
 * Work with automated testing techniques.
 * Work with Junit.
 * Oversee and perform test reporting.
 * Interact directly with customers, teammates, and functional peer groups.
 * Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.
 * Performs other job-related duties as assigned, * Systems Engineer
 * DevOps Engineer

Keywords:

 * SecDevOps
 * Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 * Flyway
 * COTS platform


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