*This position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph on day one and is located in the Herndon area.*CI Software has an opening for an Automated tester who will work as part of a small test team supporting multiple software applications. This position requires knowledge of modern automated testing methodologies and technologies. The person in this role will be responsible for manual testing when the coding of an automated solution is impractical or not desirable.*This position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph on day one and is located in the Herndon area.*/* Minimum of 11 Years of experience or 8 years with a Bachelors Degree/*Experience with API testing through Swagger/*Experience with SQL queries for data validation (Oracle, Postgres)/*Expert in Selenium WebDriver as well as other automated testing technologies such as Katalon Studio and Cucumber/*Emphasis of experience must be in the area of writing automated code (Java) as opposed to simply click and record/*Must be able to evaluate developer assignments, independently understand requirements, and engineer tests to evaluate best path scenario as well as probe for possible failure conditions/*Must know to use an IDE to code (ex - IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans)/*Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, VI)/*Expertise in writing test plans, cases, procedures, scripts, and scenarios/*Demonstrated history with manual and automated test processes/*Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environmentJob Type: ContractPay: $80.00 - $120.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Monday to FridaySupplemental pay types:* Signing bonusAbility to commute/relocate:* Herndon, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Experience:* IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans: 7 years (Preferred)* API Swagger: 7 years (Preferred)* Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, VI): 8 years (Preferred)* SQL queries for data validation (Oracle, Postgres): 8 years (Preferred)Security clearance:* Top Secret (Required)Work Location: One location