Peraton is seeking an Integration Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Herndon, VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). This initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to CA’s customers. 

This position requires excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with, support, and influence fellow members of a diverse team in a large program.  As part of the integration Testing Team, your ability to formulate well-designed automated test scripts in coordinated scenarios and support software development teams in an Agile environment will make you successful in this role.  If challenge, growth, and the ability to have a positive impact on your customer and fellow team members is something that interests you, this job is worth your consideration.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work within a SAFe Agile Team to plan and develop automated test scripts to support the integration testing requirements of the teams you support.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated scripts using the program’s tools and frameworks to validate the integration and functional requirements of the system.
• Maintain a Kanban board with tasks and report out the status of your work during scheduled standup meetings.
• Serve as a web services subject matter specialist providing test automation know-how.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five (5) years’ experience, or four (4) years of additional relevant experience in lieu of Degree. 
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a tester within a software development program. 
• Must be able to think and communicate in a clear, organized fashion. 
• Experience testing web services using SOAP UI or similar tools. 
• Demonstrable ability to design, develop, and implement automated testing methods in an Agile environment. 
• Must have the ability to break down complex technical topics and effectively communicate them in a cross-functional team environment. 
• Possess the ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under only general direction. 
• Experience with the principles of software engineering and developing automated test scripts. 
• U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • A demonstrated ability to conceive new ideas and introduce them to teams for consideration and eventual adoption.
  • Experience in an agile testing environment including Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Some software development experience is a plus.
  • Experience developing automated test scripts using Java or other programming languages.
  • Experience with Selenium WebDriver and Gauge a plus.
  • Experience writing SQL scripts for Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.
  • Must have a current, active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearance acceptable.