Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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McLean, VA, USA
In-Office
141K-191K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Designs and executes manual and automated test plans and scripts, validates SQL/database behavior (MySQL/Oracle), documents results, performs root-cause analysis, conducts reviews, and communicates defects to development teams. Works in Agile using JIRA/Confluence, AWS, ServiceNow, and containerized environments (Kubernetes). Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and US citizenship; onsite in McLean, VA.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automated Testing, Automation Testing Tools, Software Quality

Certifications:

None

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge that we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Applications Tester joining our team to support Government activities at McLean, VA.

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software QA Specialist/Applications Tester to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance backend services. As a Software Tester supporting the customer, you will be trusted to solve complex IT issues while delivering outstanding customer service. GDIT is seeking highly cleared candidates with active TS SCI w/ Poly to provide software development, engineering, database design and Software Testing in support of enterprise –wide systems and products for the Intelligence Community (IC). Work with the latest commercial products such as AWS and ServiceNow in an Agile environment on various applications designed and maintained for a broad range of IC customers.

Required Skills:

  • Develops and implements quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large computer-based organization.
  • Develops and executes software test plans to identify software code discrepancies and their root causes.
  • Establishes and maintains a process for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation and/or assists in the evaluation.
  • Conducts and/or participates in formal and informal reviews at pre-determined points throughout the development life cycle
  • Manual testing
  • Interpreting system requirements
  • Writing test plans and test scripts
  • Executing test scripts and documenting results
  • Communicating with development teams the result of tests
  • Agile
  • JIRA/Confluence
  • SQL/test validation
  • MySQL/Oracle
  • Selenium/Cypress or other automated testing tools
  • Strong expertise with AWS
  • Strong familiarity with ServiceNow
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software QA Specialist/Applications Tester must have:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Experience: 6+ years
  • Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)
  • Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
  • US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $140,821 - $190,523. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA McLean

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • 6+ years related experience in software testing/QA
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
  • Develop and implement quality control and QA methodologies
  • Develop and execute software test plans and scripts
  • Manual testing experience
  • Automated testing experience (Selenium, Cypress or similar)
  • Experience with SQL and test validation
  • Experience with MySQL and/or Oracle databases
  • Experience with AWS (strong expertise)
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow (strong familiarity preferred)
  • Experience using JIRA and Confluence in Agile environments
  • Ability to interpret system requirements and perform root-cause analysis
  • Onsite work at McLean, VA (customer site)
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes

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  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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