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USD 200,000–210,000 per year

Test Automation Engineer

United States·Fort MeadeRegularmid

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Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms. Develop, integrate,

Requirements Summary

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline Minimum 10+ years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks (ex: Gitlab, MinIO,

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EngineeringQa Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

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→Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms.

→Develop, integrate, and optimize automated 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 and maintain technical 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.

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Minimum 10+ years of related 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

Experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks like Robot framework, Pytest, and GoogleTest

Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell)

Experience utilizing Podman/Docker

Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a focus on the creation of technical documentation for testing

Active TS/SCI w/Poly

Development Test experience or Cyber Security Engineering

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, 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 testable objectives and measures of performance that will lead to fully tested software products

GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certified or equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification

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

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Fort Meade, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: $200,000–$210,000 a year; 58% above the $130,000 median for Qa Engineer jobs on Jobera (669 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
Employer: has 178 open jobs on Jobera in 2 countries.

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Posted: October 27, 2026
First seen: October 27, 2026
Last seen: October 27, 2026

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