Davis Strategic Innovations Inc
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Testing Engineer
Job Description:
GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines (Global, Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and three product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities.
The position also involves providing support for set-up and staffing of system demonstrations. Some travel is required (less than 25%), but every effort is made to deconflict with personal responsibilities. The work environment is that of a casual small-company feel but backed by large-company resources and infrastructure. Career growth opportunities range from program-specific test lead roles, to lateral transitions toward systems or software engineering.
Testing Engineer
Job Description:
GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines (Global, Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and three product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities.
The position also involves providing support for set-up and staffing of system demonstrations. Some travel is required (less than 25%), but every effort is made to deconflict with personal responsibilities. The work environment is that of a casual small-company feel but backed by large-company resources and infrastructure. Career growth opportunities range from program-specific test lead roles, to lateral transitions toward systems or software engineering.
- Full life cycle product testing to include but not limited unit, functional, and integration testing on a variety of architectures and target hardware platforms.
- Perform as an individual contributor on an Agile Scrum team.
- Support troubleshooting with development staff.
- Contributes to the development of software documentation.
- Provide product demonstrations, acquire user feedback, and User Experience (UX) input.
- Experience developing test steps, cases, plans, and documents.
- Experience mapping test steps to requirements.
- User level experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and verbal/written communication skills with the ability to work within a team environment.
- US citizen with a final Secret clearance.
- CompTIA Security+ Certification.
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration-level experience.
- Experience with Windows (Client and Server) system administration-level experience.
- Experience with Agile Software Development practices.
- Experience with development/execution/maintenance of functional/system/integration-level test cases/test plans.
- Experience with Automated Software Testing (developing/executing).
- Strong leadership qualities, initiative, and desire to independently research and experiment with emerging technologies and libraries within defined testing practices.
- Global Command and Control Systems - Joint (GCCS-J) and/or equivalent systems familiarity
- Familiarity with:
- DevSecOps
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Automated container deployment and scanning
- Running performance tests and debugging techniques
- Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.).
- Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) Systems.
- Top Secret / SCI clearance.