Senior Cyber Test Engineer (Onsite)

Nightwing

$77K — $163K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance required
  • Technical leadership experience leading small teams
  • 3 years of experience in test engineering or related roles
  • 3 years of experience with offensive cyber operations
  • 3 years of development experience in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
  • 3 years working on Linux/Unix systems
  • Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking and architecture

Responsibilities

  • Engage with internal and customer stakeholders to derive system requirements
  • Verify the consistency and quality of products throughout the development process
  • Develop real-world test environments and create comprehensive test plans
  • Build and maintain custom test frameworks
  • Generate thorough documentation for testing procedures
  • React to mission needs with innovative solutions
  • Utilize technical skills to integrate customer tools and technologies

Benefits

  • Robust total rewards package including compensation and healthcare
  • Wellness and retirement benefits
  • Parental leave including paternal leave
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Achievement awards and career development programs
  • Educational assistance and backup care for children/adults
Full Job Description
Senior Cyber Test Engineer

CODEX is seeking a cyber test engineer for a high-visibility CNO development team. In this role, you will make a direct positive impact on the customer's needs and mission. You will be accountable for verifying the consistency and quality of our products and be actively involved throughout the entire development process. You will engage with internal and customer stakeholders to derive system requirements and react to mission needs. You will develop a deep understanding of the tools, systems, and frameworks used by the customer, and how to effectively integrate them with various technologies to build a real-world test environment and create a test plan. You will utilize your technical skills to build and maintain custom test frameworks and generate thorough documentation. Competitive candidates have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and are mission focused. A technical background in networking and familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.

Required Qualifications
  • TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance is required
  • Technical leadership experience in leading small teams
  • 3 years test engineering or related experience
  • 3 years experience with offensive cyber operations
  • 3 year of experience developing in Python, Bash, or similar scripting language
  • 3 year of experience working on Linux/Unix systems
  • Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking, architecture, and core technologies (such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, Routing, VPN)
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving
  • skills
  • Ability to interface with customers, end-users, technical leads, and program management


Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building test automation frameworks
  • Experience designing, writing, reviewing, and executing test plans, procedures, reports, and other technical documentation
  • Familiarity with Agile mindset and methodologies
  • Ability to think abstractly and drive toward defined requirements and testing strategies
  • Experience using virtualization technologies such as Docker


Education Requirements

Requires a degree in a technical discipline

Not Relocation Eligible

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

What We Offer: Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Salary & Benefits
The salary associated with this position ($77,000-$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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