AWS Test and Automation Engineer

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking an AWS Test & Automation Engineer to work on Cloud modernization and operations for the Department of the Air Force, focusing on AWS Engineering to support system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and cloud-based applications using industry-standard frameworks and tools
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to understand requirements, design test strategies, and ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Implement and manage test automation frameworks that integrate with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
• Execute automated and manual tests to validate application functionality, performance, security, and scalability on AWS infrastructure
• Monitor, analyze, and report test results, identify defects and working closely with developers to drive resolution
• Develop and maintain test data, environments, and mocks/stubs to support various testing scenarios in AWS
• Contribute to the design and improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices for cloud-based applications
• Participate in code reviews, providing feedback on testability, reliability, and maintainability
• Stay current with AWS services, automation tools, and testing trends, recommending new approaches and technologies as appropriate
• Document test plans, procedures, and results to ensure traceability and compliance with organizational standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years or more of experience; Master's Degree, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Must have a Secret Clearance
• Must have IAT Level II (Sec+ or equivalent or higher) certification prior to your start date
• Must have one or more cloud certifications
• US citizenship required
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position
• Strong understanding Active Directory, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or Shell)
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Pytest, JUnit, TestNG, or similar)
• Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, regression, performance)
• Experience designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts
• Ability to analyze test results, identify defects, and work with developers to resolve issues