• Senior System Tester

    Competitive Range Solutions, LLC (Fort Meade, MD)


    Job Description:

    Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

     

    We are seeking a Senior System Tester to conduct comprehensive requirements analysis, software testing, debugging, and performance optimization in support of mission-critical defense applications. This role requires expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies, microservice architectures, cloud computing, and security compliance within DoD environments.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Perform requirements analysis, software design, development, integration, and testing for defense applications.

    + Develop, execute, and maintain test cases and automated testing strategies within Agile frameworks.

    + Conduct bug fixing, troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning for DoD software systems.

    + Implement configuration management practices ensuring software integrity and compliance.

    + Develop microservice architectures for web and application services, including load balancing, automated surge capability, and performance monitoring.

    + Work with traditional SQL-based and NoSQL database management systems, integrating full-text search capabilities.

    + Implement security controls compliant with Federal and DoD cybersecurity regulations.

    + Automate application deployments, scaling, and management across on-premise and off-premise cloud environments.

    + Prepare and deliver technical presentations and documentation to DoD stakeholders.

    + Collaborate within cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of testing methodologies and best practices.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred.

    + Education:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field OR equivalent work experience.

    + Experience:

    + Minimum 5 years of experience supporting software development and testing within Agile Scrum methodologies.

    + Technical Expertise:

    + Strong proficiency in Java and scripting languages such as Python.

    + Extensive experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing software performance.

    + Deep knowledge of cloud architectures, microservices, database technologies, and security compliance.

    + Ability to assess and improve test automation strategies for mission-critical defense applications.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience working with classified defense systems and DoD software testing procedures.

    + Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and secure cloud infrastructures.

    + Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or DoD-approved system testing credentials.