Senior Systems Test Engineer (Cloud)
Senior system test engineer at Dark Wolf Solutions who plans, builds, and runs end-to-end automated testing for a hybrid cloud digital system supporting DoD mission applications, onsite at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. Core stack: Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript or Python), CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes test environments, plus security controls validation.
- Compensation
- $120K–$160K / yr
- Location
- Ogden, UT
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in software engineering, system testing, or SDET roles
- Hands-on expertise building, architecting, and scaling test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium (strong preference for Playwright)
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python
- Strong understanding of Linux systems administration, web application architectures, hybrid cloud concepts, and API testing methodologies
- Proficiency with Agile software development, UI analysis, defect management, and technical troubleshooting
- Excellent communication skills for articulating defects, QA metrics, and testing strategies to cross-functional teams
- US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- Minimum 4 years of CI/CD experience, including building automated test pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Minimum 4 years of experience with Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, EKS) and Docker containerization
- Experience with IaC and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
- Experience transitioning legacy test suites (Selenium, Cypress) to Playwright
- Hands-on experience testing hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with performance/load testing tools (k6, JMeter) and database verification (SQL/NoSQL)
- Familiarity with security scanning, vulnerability management tools, and cybersecurity control validation
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CKA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Security+)
Full description
Dark Wolf is looking for a Senior System Test Engineer to plan, develop, and execute end-to-end testing for a hybrid cloud digital system supporting mission applications. A successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, architecting scalable test suites using modern test automation frameworks while executing system testing, security controls validation, and application-layer verification across Kubernetes environments. This position requires onsite support at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Planning, developing, and executing end-to-end (E2E) testing across a hybrid cloud digital system, including infrastructure, API integrations, security controls, and application-layer functionality.
- Architecting, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test suites across web applications and integrated platforms using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript or Python).
- Validating that systems meet approved functional, performance, reliability, security, and operational readiness requirements.
- Integrating automated test pipelines into continuous delivery workflows (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to validate builds automatically.
- Managing containerized test execution environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) to ensure reliable, reproducible test runs across development and staging environments.
- Identifying, isolating, and logging complex system defects, managing defect lifecycles, and conducting root-cause analysis in collaboration with development teams.
- Producing objective test evidence, execution metrics, and readiness assessments to support release and operational decision-making.
- Adhering to strict security protocols, DoD compliance standards, and software QA best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, system testing, or SDET roles.
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise building, architecting, and scaling modern test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium (with a strong preference for Playwright).
- Strong proficiency in programming and scripting languages, including TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems administration, web application architectures, hybrid cloud concepts, and API testing methodologies.
- Proven proficiency with Agile software development, user interface analysis, defect management, and technical troubleshooting.