Peraton is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is a hands-on position focused on designing and developing automation frameworks, driving test coverage, and enabling continuous integration and delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer who thinks like a tester, collaborates effectively across teams, and is passionate about delivering high-quality software.
This position supports the IRS Enterprise System Testing (EST) program, which provides comprehensive testing and quality assurance services to ensure mission critical IRS applications are secure, reliable, and ready for deployment.
This position is in Lanham, Maryland.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilies:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for mainframe and web applications
- Ensure automated tests are reliable, efficient, and integrated into CI/CD pipelines
- Identify high-value test automation opportunities and implement them to maximize coverage and efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and stabilize flaky or failing tests, driving root-cause analysis
- Support collaboration with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product owners to ensure automation aligns with release goals
- Provide guidance and mentorship to peers on automation best practices
- Contribute to improving testing processes, tools, and standards across the team
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) with at least three years of continuous U.S. residency.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance
- Solid understanding of software QA principles, test design, and agile development practices
- Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#)
- Experience with modern automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, UiPath, QTP, HP-UFT, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, REST-assured)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development toolchains, including Jenkins, GitHub/GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, version control platforms, test management tools such as Xray for JIRA, and Atlassian-based work management tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current active IRS MBI Clearance strongly preferred
- Experience working with the federal government
- Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications
- Experience with IBM Mainframe or Unisys Mainframe applications and operations
- Experience with the following skills will be considered a significant plus:
- Hands on experience with technology standards such as: Java, Service Oriented Architecture/Web Services, SQL, XML, Agile Testing Methodology and the ability to proactively respond to emerging technology trends
- Utilization of Test Tools such as: Junit, Parasoft – LoadTest, Selenium Automated Testing, SOAPUI (free version), INFOConnect, Pegasus, UiPath
- Deep understanding of: Databricks platform, Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and PySpark dataframes
- Familiarity with Accessibility Tools such as: Freedom Scientific JAWS; ZoomText; Dragon Naturally Speaking
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or Master's degree and 6 years, or Associate's degree and 10 years, or high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status with at least three years of continuous U.S. residency
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance
- Understanding of software QA principles, test design, and agile development practices
- Strong programming skills in at least one language, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#
- Experience with modern automation frameworks and tools, such as Selenium, UiPath, QTP, HP-UFT, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or REST-assured
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and development toolchains, including Jenkins, GitHub/GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, version control platforms, Xray for JIRA, and Atlassian work management tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Current active IRS MBI clearance
- Experience working with the federal government
- Knowledge of IRS tax administration software applications
- Experience with IBM Mainframe or Unisys Mainframe applications and operations
- Experience with Java, Service-Oriented Architecture/Web Services, SQL, XML, Agile Testing Methodology, and emerging technology trends
- Experience with JUnit, Parasoft LoadTest, Selenium Automated Testing, SOAPUI, INFOConnect, Pegasus, or UiPath
- Understanding of Databricks, Medallion architecture, and PySpark dataframes
- Familiarity with accessibility tools including JAWS, ZoomText, or Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
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