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By Light Professional IT Services · 5 hours ago

Test Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $158K/yr

5+ years exp

By Light Professional IT Services LLC supports warfighters and federal agencies with advanced technology solutions. The Test Engineer will verify network integrity, service functionality, and training content accuracy while executing validation checks and maintaining records to ensure operational readiness.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct validation and quality assurance activities

Verify network integrity, service functionality, and training content accuracy to ensure operational readiness

Execute structured validation checks in accordance with established procedures

Automate validation checks post network infrastructure provisioning

Document validation results consistently to support traceability and repeatability

Maintain organized validation records and artifacts

Identify issues that impact system performance or training effectiveness

Support quality assurance efforts through issue tracking and resolution

Collaborate with technical teams to ensure range builds meet established standards and validation requirements

Qualification

ValidationQuality assuranceTest engineering experienceDoD 8570 IAT CertificationScriptingAutomation languagesIssue-tracking toolsTask prioritizationEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as information technology, computer science, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university or 6+ years of relevant experience can be substituted for degree

5+ years of experience in a Test Engineer position testing new software baselines, as well as supporting installation of software and hardware at remote sites

Experience conducting validation and quality assurance testing in technical or operational environments

Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III Certification, such as Security+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of start date

Must be able to take initiative, communicate with team members, and identify and resolve potential issues

Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical sides of the business

Able to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands

Experience with scripting or automation languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to support validation, testing, or troubleshooting activities

Experience with cyber ranges, training platforms, or simulated environments

Experience using issue-tracking or documentation tools (e.g., Jira/Confluence)

U.S. Citizenship status and a TS/SCI, security clearance and CI polygraph if requested by customer