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# Manual Software Tester - Clearance Required

- **Company:** Cydecor, Inc.
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Bug Tracking Systems, Data Validation, Data Display Debuggers, Data Integrity, Data Synchronization, Design of User Interfaces, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Webui, Smoke Testing, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Test Case, Test Management, User Interface Testing, Web Applications, Web Testing, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Browser Testing
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9224435/manual-software-tester-clearance-required

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in manual testing.
 * Must have an active TS security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph.
 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Experience working in an Agile development environment.
 * Proven experience developing test cases.
 * Experience testing web-based user interfaces and performing test cycles.
 * Experience validating data integrity between two applications that communicate with each other.
 * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow test cases.

Preferred But Not Required:

 * Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Active TS/SCI and/or polygraph.
 * Experience in using test management tools and GitLab.
 * Experience with automated testing.

Security Clearance:

 * DoD Top Secret (TS/SCI with Poly highly preferred).

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience., Manual Software Tester, Mid-Level Software Tester, Software Tester, Manual Tester, QA Tester, Quality Assurance Tester, Software Quality Assurance ,QA Analyst, Test Analyst, Manual Testing, UI Testing, Web Application Testing, Web-Based Applications, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Integration Testing, Test Case Development, Test Case Execution, Test Case Management, Defect Tracking, Bug Tracking, Defect Documentation, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Synchronization, UI Validation, User Story Testing, Acceptance Criteria, User Workflows, Cross-Browser Testing, Error Handling, Field Validation, Agile, Scrum, Agile Development, SDLC, Test Management Tools, GitLab, Automated Testing, Test Automation, Web UI Testing, Quality Assurance, Top Secret, TS/SCI,CI Polygraph, DoD Clearance, Security Clearance, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Edge Case Testing, Regression Testing, Test Results, Retesting, Defect Retesting

## Description

We are seeking a self-motivated Manual Software Tester Mid-Level in Northern VA to work with Cydecor's MEAD Infrastructure Team. You will work both remotely and on the customer site with other testers and software developers as part of an agile team, to create and test against Acceptance Criteria in user stories. NOTE: Due to the nature of the role and on-site requirements, applicants must possess a current Top-Secret clearance to be considered.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 * Execute UI testing for web-based applications across supported multiple browsers and environments.
 * Validate data integrity, ensuring data is consistent and synchronized across two integrated applications.
 * Verify data display, field validation, error handling, and user feedback messages.
 * Validate UI functionality against user stories, designs, and user workflows.
 * Analyze, create, execute, and maintain UI test cases and document results clearly with minimum guidance.
 * Communicate testing results and document defects including re-test fixes and regression testing.
 * Participate in Agile Ceremonies (scrum, planning, retrospectives, etc.).
 * Perform different test cycles (smoke, functional, regression, integration) across multiple environments.
 * Apply critical thinking and explore edge cases beyond documented test steps.