Senior Test Engineer
Location: OnSite
Category: Cyber Security
Employment Type: Full Time
Client: Our Client
Location: Maryland City Maryland United States
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI FS Polygraph
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Test Engineer to join our team. In this role you will design and implement comprehensive endtoend test infrastructures conduct rigorous system integration testing and provide technical recommendations to enhance operational efficiency. This position requires an active TS/SCI FS Polygraph clearance and is 100% onsite.
As part of our team you will contribute to a dynamic and fastgrowing organization committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where every employee thrives.
Key Responsibilities
- Build endtoend test infrastructure provisioning computers installing required software and creating test threads through the network infrastructure.
- Document test procedures and results according to Governmentdefined standards.
- Configure and administer specialpurpose network devices such as packet sniffers traffic generators and storage area networks (SAN).
- Provide technical recommendations to management and support teams to optimize network structures.
- Conduct informal training sessions to share knowledge and eliminate single points of failure within the testing team.
- Identify and resolve SIGINT network system issues addressing both hardware and software challenges.
- Install configure and use personal security products including host and networkbased firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
- Conduct component and system integrationlevel testing on complex software products.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
- U.S. Citizenship with an active TS/SCI FS Polygraph clearance.
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline (or 5 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a system administrator supporting Windows Unix and Linux operating systems.
- 10 years of experience supporting computer network hardware including bridges switches routers and gateways.
- Proven ability to resolve SIGINT network system issues with IT hardware and operating systems.
- Proficiency in installing and configuring personal security products including firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
- 10 years of experience in IT engineering labs maintaining the operability of commercial offtheshelf equipment.
- Expertise in networking protocols including TCP IP UDP HTTP DHCP and DNS.
- 5 years of experience in scripting languages such as C C Perl or Python.
- 10 years of experience conducting both component and system integration testing on complex systems.
- 2 years of experience with HTML XML and webbased GUI/portal development.
- Familiarity with external network communications like NSANet.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations and program documentation.
Benefits
We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued. Our outstanding benefits package includes:
- Health Care Plan: Medical Dental & Vision.
- Retirement Plan: 401k IRA.
- Life Insurance: Basic Voluntary & AD&D.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation Sick Leave and Public Holidays.
- Training & Development Opportunities.