Software Application Tester with Security Clearance

Overview VTG is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. This role will play a critical part in ensuring software quality by integrating automated testing into the development lifecycle and improving overall system reliability and performance. What will you do? * Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems * Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines * Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria * Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing * Analyze test results, identify defects, and track issues through resolution * Maintain test data and environments for consistent and repeatable testing * Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and automation processes * Support manual testing efforts when neede d Do you have what it takes? * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) * 5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation * Strong experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar) * Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar) * Experience testing RESTful APIs (Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools) * Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions) * Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies * Experience with version control systems (Git)