DevOps/Automated Test Engineer

*ob Description:* Parsons is looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join our team. Are you excited about honing your skills in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? This position is part of a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems. *What You'll Be Doing:* * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps infrastructure supporting USCYBERCOM mission systems and cyber operations platforms. * Develop, integrate, and optimize automated testing frameworks and validation pipelines to ensure reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems. * Support lifecycle management of cyber capabilities by building, deploying, and sustaining scalable infrastructure across development, and test environments. * Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and automation frameworks, providing recommendations for integration into existing mission environments. * Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, test plans, CI/CD workflows, and operational procedures. * Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into testable engineering and deployment solutions. *What Required Skills You'll Bring:* * Active TS/SCI w/Poly * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline * Minimum 10+ years of related experience with large-scale CI/CD infrastructure and common source control frameworks (ex: Gitlab, MinIO, Bitbucket, Jenkins) * Experience supporting integration, deployment, and validation of software systems in multi-environment (dev/test/ops) pipelines * Experience using cloud virtualization platforms like vSphere or ARIA * Experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks like Robot framework, Pytest, and GoogleTest * Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell) * Experience utilizing Podman/Docker * Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a focus on the creation of technical documentation for testing *What Desired Skills You'll Bring:* * Development Test experience or Cyber Security Engineering * Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related discipline * Knowledge of cross-compilation and experience building/using them on various architectures (PPC, MIPS, x86, ARM, RISC-V, etc.) * Experience with management products like Jira and Confluence * Extensive experience parsing user stories or requirements to create testable objectives and measures of performance that will lead to fully tested software products * GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certified or equivalent cybersecurity/DevOps certification