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# Test Engineer 2 (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph)

- **Company:** J&T Business Consulting
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $141,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Testing, Automation of Tests, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux System Administration, Linux Commands, Log Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), System Testing
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us42632874e9e3032ee0c0fbf0689669bd/eaa

## About the Role

The Test Engineer 2 delivers application and systems testing support within a mission-critical environment governed by strict compliance and operational standards. This role focuses on executing functional and compliance testing, diagnosing complex technical issues, documenting test outcomes, and supporting the end-to-end software test lifecycle. The position requires solid hands-on Linux experience and the ability to operate independently across technical, cross-functional teams., Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph., Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of five (5) years of relevant testing experience, OR
Ten (10) years of Test Engineer experience in lieu of a degree.
Operating Systems: Solid hands-on experience working in Linux environments, including navigation and troubleshooting via command-line tools.
Testing Expertise: Proven background in application-level functional testing, systems verification, defect tracking, and test procedure documentation.

## Description

Systems & Application Testing: Execute application-level and systems testing to validate critical mission requirements, including functional testing of COTS and vendor-provided user client applications.
Interface & Compliance Verification: Verify that client applications correctly interface and operate with ITS components while adhering to strict technical, security, and operational compliance mandates.
Test Lifecycle Execution: Develop, execute, and maintain detailed test cases, procedures, and test result documentation across all testing phases.
Defect Investigation & Resolution: Identify, isolate, document, and track software/system defects through resolution; collaborate with engineering and operations teams to validate corrective fixes.
Linux Environment Operations: Utilize Linux command-line utilities to perform deep-dive troubleshooting, log analysis, and system verification.
Process Improvement: Assist in modernizing test methodologies, refining standard operating procedures, and expanding test automation capabilities.


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