Senior Automation Architect with Security Clearance

Description
Location: Woodlawn, MD – On-site, 5 days per week
Employment: Full-time
Compensation: $125,000-$155,000/year, based on experience
Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Architect to architect, design, develop, and implement enterprise automation testing solutions using modern software engineering practices. This role focuses on automation framework development, Selenium, Java, Cucumber, Gherkin, REST API testing, Parasoft, and Agile development.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, maintain automation infrastructure, support integration testing, and mentor team members. The position requires working on-site in Woodlawn, MD, five days per week. Responsibilities
Architect, design, code, and implement next-generation technical solutions using software engineering best practices and modern technologies. Provide technical support and guidance for developing and maintaining automation frameworks, Selenium Grid, and automation scripts. Mentor and train team members on automation technologies and project requirements.

Collaborate with integration teams to facilitate automation execution in integration environments. Develop and maintain automation testing frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and Gherkin. Design, develop, and execute automated test suites and document defects. Develop automation test scripts for REST APIs and web services. Support automation test framework development, test execution, and defect documentation. Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, OR 13+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. Strong experience developing Selenium automation frameworks using JUnit/TestNG and Maven targets to execute automation suites. Experience setting up and maintaining Selenium Grid for parallel test execution and cross-platform testing. Experience developing test scripts implementing Features, Test Scenarios, and Step Definitions within customized automation frameworks.

Experience configuring and executing automated regression suites using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and/or Selenium Grid. Experience developing automated web services tests using customized frameworks and tools such as Parasoft, REST Assured, and SOAP UI. Knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL, DB2, or Oracle, and experience using SQL queries to verify test results. Comprehensive knowledge of Scrum and/or Kanban Agile development processes, terminology, and ceremonies, including daily scrums, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demonstrations.

Experience acting as a Scrum Master on Agile software development projects. In-depth knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) approaches to automation testing. Extensive practical software development experience using Java (preferred), JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python. Experience creating and executing manual test scripts and documenting test results and defects. Experience using Parasoft for functional testing, API testing, and environment virtualization. Experience with other automation tools such as Playwright (preferred), Cypress, and UiPath.

Experience developing automated REST API tests using REST Assured or other Java-based libraries. Experience with web services technologies, including REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON, and testing web services. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD, five days per week.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience configuring and executing automated regression suites using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines or Selenium Grid.
Experience with source code version control and pull requests using Git and Stash.
In-depth knowledge of the Social Security Administration (SSA) modern development environment, including Git/Stash, VersionOne (Agility), Confluence, SonarQube, and Checkmarx.
Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Docker.
Exposure to AI-assisted test automation development.
Experience building self-healing automation frameworks.
Knowledge of synthetic test data generation methods, with or without AI.
Experience configuring and executing automation tests in containers.

Benefits
Salary: $125,000-$155,000/year, based on experience Health insurance stipend. More benefits will be added in the next 6 months.