Testing Specialist (59971)

BMA is seeking a Testing Specialist to support the DLA Applications and Business Systems Testing Support Services Program. This is a contingent fully remote position.  

Job Summary

The TS provides enterprise application and business systems testing support to the DLA J62 Enterprise Testing Office (J62LB). This role supports all phases of the software testing lifecycle for DLA enterprise business systems and applications in accordance with DoD acquisition lifecycle requirements, including developmental testing, integration testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, performance testing, and accessibility testing. The TS works with Government program offices, enterprise testing teams, and system integrators to design, execute, and document software tests to ensure enterprise systems operate effectively, securely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. The position supports testing of Enterprise Resource Planning systems, COTS and GOTS applications, APIs, cloud environments, DevSecOps pipelines, and database driven enterprise applications within the DLA portfolio. The TS develops and executes test scripts, prepares test data, evaluates testing outcomes, analyzes defects, and supports remediation activities to ensure systems comply with DoD acquisition requirements, cybersecurity controls, Section 508 accessibility standards, and enterprise architecture policies.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Software Testing Execution
  • Design and execute software tests to validate system functionality and performance for DLA enterprise applications and business systems.
  • Develop test scripts test cases and test procedures.
  • Execute test plans to support enterprise system releases and upgrades.
• Developmental Test and Evaluation Support
  • Provide technical testing support during Developmental Test and Evaluation phases of enterprise system releases.
  • Support testing activities associated with system development and sustainment releases.
  • Execute test cases aligned with system requirements and acquisition documentation.
• Operational Test and Evaluation Support
  • Assist enterprise testing teams in validating operational readiness of enterprise systems prior to deployment.
  • Support Operational Test Readiness Reviews.
  • Participate in Operational Test and Evaluation activities.
• Test Documentation and Reporting
  • Develop and maintain testing documentation required to support enterprise system testing and acquisition milestone reviews.
  • Prepare and maintain testing artifacts.
  • Support development and maintenance of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan.
• Section 508 Accessibility Testing
  • Support testing of enterprise applications to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards.
  • Conduct accessibility testing using assistive technology tools.
  • Review Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates for compliance verification.
  • Support generation of Section 508 compliance reports.
• Cybersecurity and Compliance Testing
  • Support validation of cybersecurity and security control implementation during system testing.
  • Support cybersecurity testing activities within DevSecOps development environments.
  • Identify security related issues during testing and recommend remediation actions.
• Automated Testing Support
  • Support automated testing initiatives used to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Support evaluation of automated testing tools and frameworks.
• ServiceNow Testing Workflow Support
  • Support management of testing workflows and defect tracking within the ServiceNow platform.
  • Monitor ServiceNow requests incidents and testing related tickets.
• Software Development Lifecycle and Sustainment Support
  • Support testing activities throughout the full lifecycle of enterprise business systems.
  • Support application development testing within Agile and DevSecOps environments.

Clearance Requirements 

There is a Secret Security clearance requirement for this position. 

Required Skills & Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Current DoD 8570 baseline certification meeting IAT Level I requirements such as A+ Network+ Security+ SSCP or other approved IAT Level I certifications.
• Five or more years of relevant experience supporting software testing or enterprise application development environments.
• Experience in computer software development or enterprise system testing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the following areas:
  • Program management support activities.
  • Enterprise system testing.
  • Cybersecurity testing and compliance.
  • ServiceNow based workflow management.
  • Agile development and testing environments.
  • DevSecOps testing environments.
  • API based application testing.
  • Cloud computing environments.
  • Database testing.
  • Audit support activities for enterprise systems.
  • Automated testing software.
  • DoD acquisition lifecycle testing.
  • Business Capability Acquisition Cycle BCAT programs.
  • Test and Evaluation Master Plan TEMP documentation.
  • Section 508 accessibility testing using tools including Dragon Naturally Speaking Job Access with Speech JAWS ZoomText Kurzweil or similar tools.
  • Voluntary Product Accessibility Template VPAT compliance.
  • DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides STIGs.

Desired Skills & Certifications 

• Experience supporting DoD or DLA program offices.
• Experience supporting DoD DLA environments.
• Project Management certification required such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or other recognized project management certification.
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certifications including one or more of the following Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) Certified Tester Advanced Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) Test Automation Engineer or Agile Tester (CTFL-AT).

Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Overview

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results. BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

Benefits

We believe that our employees well-being is paramount to our success so our benefits package has been crafted with that in mind. We offer multiple healthcare coverage options to include low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for our Health Savings Account (HSA) option. Along with medical coverage, employees have dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability all available to them. BMA proudly maintains a 401(k) plan with an industry leading 6% match that can include profit sharing based on company performance. Lastly, being an employee-owned company means that BMA offers a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing eligible employees the opportunity to earn stock in BMA, subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements. 

AAP & EEO Statement
 Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.