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Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester - TS/S with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information TechnologyMcLean, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role at General Dynamics Information Technology offers you the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like AWS and ServiceNow in an Agile environment, directly supporting critical Intelligence Community missions. You'll thrive here if you possess strong analytical skills, a passion for ensuring software quality through manual and automated testing, and a desire to contribute to impactful projects within a reputable organization. Seize this opportunity to grow your expertise and make a significant difference.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge that we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Applications Tester joining our team to support Government activities at McLean, VA. GDIT is seeking an experienced Software QA Specialist/Applications Tester to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance backend services. As a Software Tester supporting the customer, you will be trusted to solve complex IT issues while delivering outstanding customer service. GDIT is seeking highly cleared candidates with active TS SCI w/ Poly to provide software development, engineering, database design and Software Testing in support of enterprise -wide systems and products for the Intelligence Community (IC). Work with the latest commercial products such as AWS and ServiceNow in an Agile environment on various applications designed and maintained for a broad range of IC customers. Required Skills: * Develops and implements quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large computer-based organization.
* Develops and executes software test plans to identify software code discrepancies and their root causes.
* Establishes and maintains a process for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation and/or assists in the evaluation.
* Conducts and/or participates in formal and informal reviews at pre-determined points throughout the development life cycle
* Manual testing
* Interpreting system requirements
* Writing test plans and test scripts
* Executing test scripts and documenting results
* Communicating with development teams the result of tests
* Agile
* JIRA/Confluence
* SQL/test validation
* MySQL/Oracle
* Selenium/Cypress or other automated testing tools
* Strong expertise with AWS
* Strong familiarity with ServiceNow
* Familiarity with Kubernetes WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software QA Specialist/Applications Tester must have: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
* Experience: 6+ years
* Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)
* Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
* US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: * 401K with company match
* Comprehensive health and wellness packages
* Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
* Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
* Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
* Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #WeAreGDIT
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Skills

MySQL
Oracle
SQL
AWS
Selenium
Agile
Confluence
Cypress
Jira
Kubernetes
REST

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