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Parsons Corporation Cyber Analyst Test Engineer Cleared in Centreville, Virginia
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cyber Systems Analyst/ Test Engineer to join our team! Do you find yourself wanting to discover the breaking points of hardware/software and influence its quality? Do you have the art for discovering flaws in hardware/software and ability to write detailed test steps for reproducing bugs or validating requirements? Our group is working on industry-leading Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technologies and are setting new standards for what is possible in the field of DPI and have some of the best and the brightest in the industry working on our team. If you are looking to work with a team that is pushing the limits of technology, then this is the job for you!
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with integrated product teams (IPTs) to determine the test scenarios and acceptance criteria for each feature in a product release
Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate, and execute testing activities
Develop comprehensive manual test cases to be automated providing traceability to product features and proving the acceptance criteria has been met
Test Linux client/server software applications and embedded hardware products and APIs,
Participate in daily standups to provide project status updates, i.e. test progress, coverage, defect metrics, and overall assessment
Collaborate and coordinate with IPT leads to communicate scheduling risks, defects and issues found during testing
Perform root cause analysis of defects and report detailed steps using Jira tickets for reproducing; retest as needed to verify effective resolution of defects
Document, maintain and continuously improve upon testing processes
Perform various types of testing, including component, integration, regression, load/performance, system, and user acceptance testing
Lead/Participate in testing on customer test systems and acceptance sign-offs
Set up test environments to include installing software packages on Linux platforms or installing/configuring hardware/networking components for supporting automation test
Proactive, motivated, self-starter, excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines to deliver test case documentation, testing results, and test reports per schedule
Creative thinker – ability to come up with edge case, positive, and negative test scenarios
Strong proficiency in networking analysis tools such as Wireshark/Tshark
Solid understanding of the Linux CLI and quality assurance/testing best practices
Professional experience working in integrated product teams using agile development and test processesDesired Skills:
Experience using the Robot Automation Framework suite and Python for test automation
Experience using version control systems and DevOps tools, preferably GIT, Gitlab
Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) concepts
Experience deploying, configuring, and using Virtual Machine environments (VMware, vagrant/libvirt)
Experience configuring, troubleshooting, and performance testing networking devices (switches, routers, etc)
Demonstrated leadership skills and desire to mentor others or one day lead a teamRequired Skills:
Required Top Secret Security Clearance with Poly
Bachelor’s Degree preferred will consider work experience in lieu of a degree
Security+ or similar networking certification is a plus
3 years’ experience using Linux CLI in a daily work environment
Experience with developing test procedures (manual and automated) for Linux software client/server networking analysis applications
Minimum 3 years’ experience in testing, analyzing, or developing with networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, VLANs, HTTP, and VoIP ProtocolsPosition will be based primarily at the Parsons office in Centreville, VA. Some local travel will be required.All candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for the positionApplicants selected for employment will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range:
$104,200.00 - $182,400.00
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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