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, UT. Key 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 Bachelor's 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 $120,000.00 - $170,000.00, 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.

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.