About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Summary & Clearance Requirement

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (TS/SCI-FS Poly) to be considered. This is an entry-level, full-time Automated Test Engineer role supporting Confidential Client's IT work in Savage, MD. The position involves building and executing automated tests in cloud and CI/CD environments to ensure reliability, performance, and repeatability.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and execute automated functional and regression test suites for web and cloud-based applications.
• Build and maintain test automation using frameworks such as Selenium and Katalon Studio.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git) for continuous validation.
• Collaborate with Agile teams (developers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners) to define acceptance criteria and test approaches.
• Create and maintain test documentation, acceptance test plans, and defect reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Support performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter and analyze results.
• Implement DevOps practices for configuration management and repeatability of test environments and scripts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and help iterate on test coverage and automation strategy.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 0+ years of professional experience — appropriate for entry-level candidates with internship, academic, or practical automation exposure.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (TS/SCI-FS Poly) — required.
• Familiarity with one or more programming/scripting languages such as Java or Python.
• Hands-on experience or coursework with test automation tools (Selenium, Katalon Studio, or similar).
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Git) and Agile software development practices.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence (or similar issue-tracking/documentation tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with AWS or testing in commercial cloud environments.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter) and interpreting performance metrics.
• Prior work on DevOps pipelines and automated test integrations.
• Security-focused software development or testing experience supporting cleared customers.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base/Total compensation: $179,000 per year (reported total compensation; actual package dependent on role and experience).
• Benefits: typical full-time benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development — specifics provided by Confidential Client during the hiring process.
• Note: Pay ranges and benefits are provided by the hiring organization and will be discussed during the interview process.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Savage, MD (on-site / local to Savage, MD — see client details)
• Employment type: Full-time

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Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

• Test automation: Selenium, Katalon Studio (or similar)
• Languages: Java, Python (scripting)
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Git
• Performance testing: JMeter
• Issue tracking & docs: JIRA, Confluence
• Cloud: AWS (commercial cloud environments)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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