Automation Test Engineer

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Automation Test Engineer

The Automation Test Engineer leads the design, development, and execution of automated tests to identify software defects and ensure the quality of applications through the creation of scripts and test cases which automatically assess functionality against specifications as a contractor to the United States Air Force.

Rate: $55.29 - $56.73 per hr. during the initial six-month contract term. $130,000 - $140,00 upon conversion to a permanent employee. 

Work Location: Remote, based upon the direction and needs of the customer.

Basic Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a technical or computer field, or an additional 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience with activities related to the required duties and responsibilities.
• Proficient in Selenium, Java, and JavaScript.
• Must have the ability to communicate at all levels, verbally and written, as well as conduct meetings and presentations.
• Must be able to work within a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team to complete contractual commitments.
• Must be able to work independently with little oversight, with the ability to be self-motivated and to stay focused.
• Detailed understanding of incident management, system administration of system tools (Cron, etc.), and be able to apply that knowledge to a production environment.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Current DoD successfully adjudicated T3 investigation. Most commonly attained with a SECRET clearance (Note: a SECRET clearance is not required but the T3 investigation is necessary).

Desired Qualifications and Skills: It is desirable that the candidate have the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a technical or …