Software Tester

Full job description

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 270

Job Title: Software Tester

Location: 2001 Brainard Rd Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Required Certification(s):

• Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization or be able to obtain specified certification within 6 months of contract start date.

SUMMARY

WHAT IS DISA JITC TEC II? DISA's mission is to conduct DODIN operations for the joint warfighter to enable lethality across all warfighting domains in defense of our Nation. DISA is a combat support agency of the Department of Defense (DoD). The agency is composed of more than 8,000 military and civilian employees. The agency provides, operates, and assures command and control and information-sharing capabilities and a globally accessible enterprise information infrastructure in direct support to joint warfighters, national level leaders, and other mission and coalition partners across the full spectrum of military operations.

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract provides technical solutions for the DOD in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements are categorized in the following areas: T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements. TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced Information Technology/National Security System capabilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for testing all aspects of the application suite including functional testing, compatibility testing, regression testing, designing and running test scenarios, ensuring all requirements/user stories have been correctly implemented, assisting with detecting, reporting, and communicating any defects found while testing.
• Ability to support test and evaluation events to include test planning and coordination.
• Define test scenarios, identify and prepare test data, and translate requirements into detailed test cases.
• Participate in peer reviews of requirements and test documentation.
• Create test metrics such as requirements traceability matrix, defect and daily reports.
• Ensure full accounting of anomalies and errors found in testing, notifying customers and management.
• Record all initial findings and document final test results into applicable reports.
• Generate Test Plans and Test Reports using Government approved formats and or templates.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks within restricted timeframes.
• Collaborate with developers and test team members; adhere to project schedules and milestones; and provide status updates to Test Lead.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

• Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization or be able to obtain specified certification within 6 months of contract start date.

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

• Requires an Associate’s degree; or a minimum of 60 semester hours of formal education working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience; or at least 4 years of experience is required.
• The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

• Maintain a high level of professionalism with users and work to establish a positive rapport with every customer.
• Detail-oriented, able to work in a group and independently, self-motivated, proactive team player.
• Familiar with and actively using the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong/Natural understanding of and ability to demonstrate the Agile Defense Core Values: Happy, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Hungry, Hustle.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Linux/RedHat operating system and basic VI editor commands.
• Basic networking knowledge is desired.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to write and present complex issues in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
• Attention to detail creating, reviewing and editing requirements, specifications, test plans, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal/external customers, and end-users.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

• Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

• Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and

connected environment where motivation and

satisfaction have an outsized effect on

everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork,

resulting in a supportive atmosphere where

collaboration flourishes, and collective success

is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring

transparent communication and ethical

conduct, essential to who we are and the

complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures

a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open

communication, and a willingness to learn from

one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable

appetite for innovation and continuous

improvement, propelling us forward in the face

of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic,

where we are each committed to going above

and beyond to advance the mission and

achieve success.

These Core Values are present in all our employees and our organization's aspects. Learn more about us and our culture by visiting us here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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