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Test Engineer

Meridian Technologies
  • Fort Meade, MD
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30+ days ago

Job Description


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Senior Software Test Engineer (Enterprise Platforms)
Experience Level: 8–12 Years

Position Type: Full-Time / On-Site

Location Options: Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, or Mountain West Regional Offices
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join a mission-critical enterprise systems modernization program. In this role, you will collaborate within an Agile Scrum environment to ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure enterprise software solutions. You will be responsible for defining test strategies, developing automated test suites for enterprise workflow platforms, and mentoring junior team members.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Agile Quality Assurance: Partner with cross-functional development teams to ensure high-quality software delivery utilizing Agile Scrum best practices.

  • Requirement Analysis: Analyze functional and capability requirements, collaborating closely with Tech Leads and Test Managers to ensure verifiable, testable implementations.

  • Test Automation: Design, build, and maintain automated test suites utilizing native enterprise platform automation tools (e.g., ServiceNow Automation Test Framework).

  • Sprint Support: Assist in identifying testable acceptance criteria within user stories, test active sprint capabilities, and actively participate in sprint planning and reviews.

  • Comprehensive Testing Execution: Perform thorough regression testing, operational test scenarios, end-to-end system testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) data preparation.

  • Reporting & Tracking: Document test results, system anomalies, and configuration changes in detailed test summary reports. Use Jira to manage testing lifecycles, updates, and defect tracking.

  • Traceability & Configuration: Maintain Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTM) and support software configuration management processes across system interfaces.

  • Leadership: Mentors, guides, and coaches junior developers and QA testers throughout the project lifecycle.
Basic Qualifications

  • Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen holding an active DoD Secret security clearance.

  • Compliance Certification: Must hold an active security certification meeting DoD 8570 IAT Level II standards or higher (e.g., Security+ CE).

  • Education & Experience:

    • Bachelor’s Degree with 8–12 years of relevant QA engineering experience, OR

    • Master’s Degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience. (Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree).

  • Technical QA Skills: Proven experience in test data management, automated testing frameworks, and regression testing.

  • DevOps & Methodology: Practical experience working within DevOps pipelines, utilizing continuous integration (CI/CD) systems and version control tools in an Agile framework.

  • Mobility: Ability to provide full-time, on-site support at one of our designated program locations.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Enterprise Platform Expertise: 3–5 years of experience with enterprise platform administration, configuration, and platform maintenance (specifically focused on ServiceNow).

  • Platform Modules: Direct familiarity with core enterprise modules such as ITOM (Discovery, Event Management, Service Mapping), workflows, business rules, custom applications, and platform scripting.

  • Troubleshooting: Strong ability to perform code analysis, debug complex technical issues, identify system deficiencies, and recommend architectural solutions.

  • Frameworks & Best Practices: Foundational knowledge of ITIL processes or ITIL Certification.

  • Cloud Infrastructure: Associate or Professional level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS).

  • Collaboration Tools: Proficient with Jira and Confluence for documentation and sprint management.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFort Meade, MD

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Architectural Servicesunmatched
  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
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  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • CompTIA Security+unmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • DevOpsunmatched
  • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
  • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
  • DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
  • Event Managementunmatched
  • Functional Analysisunmatched
  • IAT - Information Assurance Technicalunmatched
  • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Lifecycleunmatched
  • QA Partner Testing Softwareunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Regression Testingunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • ServiceNowunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
  • Sprint Planningunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Test Automationunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
  • Test Harnessunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Scenariounmatched
  • Test Strategyunmatched
  • Test Suiteunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Traceabilityunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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