Senior Systems Test Engineer (Cloud)

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 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 Bachelors 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.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical defects QA metrics test evidence and testing strategies to cross-functional teams.
• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with CI/CD concepts and methodologies including building and maintaining automated test pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI Jenkins GitHub Actions).
• Extensive experience working with Kubernetes platforms (e.g. Rancher EKS) and containerization technologies (Docker) for test execution and application deployment.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform) for automated environment provisioning and test data seeding.
• Prior experience transitioning legacy test suites (e.g. Selenium Cypress) to Playwright.
• Hands-on experience testing hybrid cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
• Experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g. k6 JMeter) and database verification (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with security scanning vulnerability management tools and cybersecurity control validation.
• Relevant technical certifications (e.g. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Security).

The estimated salary range for this position is $120000.00 - $170000.00 commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

We are strictly looking for direct full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies C2C or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity confirm US Citizenship and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.