AWS Test Automation Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Test Automation Engineer to support verification, validation, and automated testing of cloud-based applications within AWS environments.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring system functionality, performance, and reliability through robust automation frameworks and continuous validation in a secure, mission-critical federal environment.

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens ONLY due to legal or government contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for AWS-based applications and services.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing across cloud environments.
• Execute verification and validation (V&V) activities to ensure systems meet functional and technical requirements.
• Conduct timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements validation for cloud systems.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
• Validate system interfaces, APIs, and data integrations within AWS environments.
• Identify, document, and track defects, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
• Analyze system functionality, performance, and configuration issues and recommend improvements.
• Utilize testing metrics and trends to enhance automation frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Support performance, load, and scalability testing of cloud applications.
• Ensure compliance with federal security standards and best practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of testing processes, results, and system configurations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software testing, automation, or cloud application validation.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Strong experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Experience with scripting/programming languages (Python, Java, or JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, distributed systems, and API testing.
• Experience troubleshooting system, performance, and configuration issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, security-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD tools (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• Experience working in federal or regulated environments.

Certifications:

• IAT Level II (Required)
• One or more cloud certifications preferred:
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
• Testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field