Software/Systems Test Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and experienced software tester to join an energetic and versatile team to fulfill all aspects of testing on an existing Enterprise application. This position requires a tester who has a strong desire to work with new technology across a vast IT infrastructure.  Positions are located thoughout the Northern Virginia area.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with project managers and developers and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Develop and successfully execute detailed test plans, procedures and scenarios for unit, process, function, system integration, acceptance, and regression testing
• Perform analysis of requirements and provide feedback regarding requirements testability
• Draft test scenarios, and operate test tools that verify system requirements
• Follow software development methodologies (such as agile/scrum) and maintain software development standards and procedures
• Validate and verify the implementation of infrastructure and application security features
• Work within the full-lifecycle software development including analyzing, designing, building, testing, implementing, and supporting applications
• Ensure new software modifications meet requirements and operate satisfactorily in the system environment
• Document the successes and failures of all executed test procedures
• Write clear, concise and effective written correspondence, test plans and results, procedures and scenarios in accordance with customer policies

Qualifications

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• On-the-job experience in increasingly responsible positions as a tester for information technology, with an emphasis on software, hardware, or network
• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Demonstrated experience validating and verifying the implementation of infrastructure and application security features
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience conducting end-to-end testing of large or complex information systems
• Experience validating and verifying application and infrastructure requirements for performance, availability, stability, and efficiency
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting communication skills (listening, verbal, written, and presentation/briefing)
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience communicating complex technical concepts and project information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting initiative and an ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community