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Test AutomationEngineer

Agile Defense, LLC
life insurance, paid time off
United States, Maryland, Fort Meade
Oct 27, 2026
About Agile Defense 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. Req #: 1972 Job Title: Test AutomationEngineer Location: Fort Meade, MD Clearance Level: TS/SCI with CI Poly Summary Agile Defense is looking for a Test AutomationEngineerto join our team. Are you excited about honing your skills in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? This position is part of a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems. What You'll Be Doing: Design, implement, andmaintainCI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms. Develop, integrate, andoptimizeautomated testing frameworks and validation pipelines to ensure reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems. Support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development, and test environments. Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks, providing recommendations for integration into existing mission environments. Develop andmaintaintechnical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, test plans, CI/CD workflows, and operational procedures. Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline Minimum 10+ years ofrelated experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks (ex: Gitlab,MinIO,Bitbucket, Jenkins) Experience supporting integration, deployment, and validation of software systems in multi-environment (dev/test/ops) pipelines Experience using cloud virtualization platforms like vSphere or ARIA Experiencedeveloping andmaintainingautomated testing frameworks like Robot framework,Pytest, andGoogleTest Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash,Powershell) Experience utilizingPodman/Docker Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a focus on the creation of technical documentation for testing Active TS/SCI w/Poly What Desired Skills You'll Bring: DevelopmentTest experience or CyberSecurityEngineering Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity,SoftwareEngineering, or related discipline Knowledge of cross-compilation and experience building/using them on various architectures (PPC, MIPS, x86, ARM, RISC-V, etc.) Experience with management products like Jira and Confluence Extensive experience parsing user stories or requirements to create testableobjectivesand measures of performance that will lead to fully tested software products GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certifiedor equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification $200,000 - $210,000 a year In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply for this job