Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester – TS/SCI w/ Poly

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: Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian JIRA, GitHub Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on IT Quality Analyst joining our team to have a positive impact on the mission. Required skills and demonstrated experience : Documented experience meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories and related artifacts, and translating these into test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria. Documented experience working with GitHub, JIRA and Confluence. Participating in Agile software development process and adhering to all reporting requirements. Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments. Develop and define major and minor characteristics of quality including quality metrics and scoring parameters and determine requisite quality control resources. Create and maintain databases of known test defects. Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures. Design, develop and use automated testing tools. Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness. Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability. Assist the Sponsor in the evaluation of software and associated documentation. Participate in formal and informal reviews to determine quality. Identify program deviance from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance. Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content. Install, maintain, and use software-testing programs. Investigate customer problems. Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations. Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source. Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates. Provide feedback and recommendations to development team on software usability and functionality. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions. Coordinate user or third-party testing. Conduct analyses of test results. Provide front-end/user interface testing. Anticipate end-user issues that technology might not be able to catch. Highly desired skills and demonstrated experience: Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include: Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes Demonstrated experience performing DevOps practices with COTS Developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other). Java development skills to integrate testing components. Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical designs, or implementations to non-technical audiences WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI + Poly . Location: Herndon, VA US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work 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 The likely salary range for this position is $158,855 - $214,921. 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: None T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Herndon - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091) 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 technology solutions 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans