The role
Description
Senior Test Engineer – Cloud & Data Platforms
Summary
ActioNet is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead testing efforts for mission-critical, cloud-native applications and data platforms supporting enterprise and government systems. The ideal candidate will design and execute comprehensive test strategies in a cloud environment, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions. This role requires collaboration with development teams, government stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to validate systems built with modern front-end frameworks, API-driven microservices, cloud-native databases, queueing and computation engines, and analytical platforms. The position emphasizes test automation, risk-based testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and Agile/SAFe development practices. A Public Trust clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans aligned with functional, non-functional, security, and performance requirements for cloud-native systems
- Design, document, and maintain test cases, test procedures, and operational mission-based scenarios that map to system requirements and objectives
- Lead and manage the execution of test events across all phases, including planning, execution, analysis, reporting, and closure
- Conduct system, integration, regression, performance, load, and security testing for applications built using React or other JavaScript frameworks, Java/Python back-end services, and RESTful APIs
- Validate cloud-native microservices and containerized applications deployed on AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda, ECS, EMR, Step Functions, and EventBridge
- Test database integrity, data flows, and ETL processes across Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Aurora, and cloud-native storage platforms
- Collaborate with developers, solution architects, and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
- Execute risk-based testing, applying risk management techniques to prioritize test coverage and identify high-impact defects
- Track and report defects, system issues, and test results using configuration management and issue tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent
- Monitor cloud-based environments for system reliability, performance metrics, and error logs, leveraging AWS CloudWatch and similar observability tools
- Validate API functionality, performance, security, and integration using tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI and automated testing frameworks
- Ensure compliance with security requirements including authentication, authorization, encryption, and role-based access control
- Mentor junior testers, provide guidance on testing best practices, and ensure consistency in test execution across teams
- Present clear, concise reports of test results and metrics to management, stakeholders, and government personnel
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives to align testing efforts with iterative development
- Support continuous improvement of testing processes, automation frameworks, and cloud testing strategies
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in quality assurance or software/system testing
- Hands-on experience in cloud-native application environments, including testing microservices, APIs, databases, and containerized applications
- Strong knowledge of testing concepts and methodologies, including scenario-based, negative, regression, and traceability-based testing (RTM)
- Experience with configuration management and issue tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent
- Experience in Agile or SAFe development environments
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- ISTQB, CSTP-X, or CAST certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile testing experience
- Experience with cloud test automation frameworks and tools
- Familiarity with AWS monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as CloudWatch
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests into DevOps workflows
ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!
Core Capabilities:
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Advanced and Managed IT Services
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Agile Software Development
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DevSecOps
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Cybersecurity
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Health IT
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C4ISR & SIGINT
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Data Center Engineering & Operations
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Engineering & Installation
Why ActioNet?
At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:
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Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
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Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
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Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.
ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.
What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?
ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:
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Medical Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Life and AD&D Insurance
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401(k) Savings Plan
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Education and Professional Training
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
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Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
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Paid Holidays: 11 per year
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Disability Insurance
ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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