Senior Test Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Demonstrate that a regulated energy utility's non-persistent Azure developer desktops comply with SLA and security standards.

• Transform SLA objectives into automated, repeatable assessments with defined pass/fail criteria.

• Oversee phase-gate acceptance and exit-gate evaluations.

• Establish a baseline for on-premises VDI while evaluating Azure Virtual Desktop and Horizon using a unified testing framework.

• Automate logon, boot, IDE cold-start, and concurrent workload assessments utilizing Login Enterprise or LoadGen.

• Conduct synthetic reachability tests for Git, Copilot, artifact repositories, and MCP endpoints through monitored egress.

• Develop NuGet, npm, pip, and Docker smoke tests to identify TLS or endpoint-agent failures.

• Execute negative security tests concerning production access, public endpoints, App Control, and EPM.

• Confirm that every action is tracked by the SIEM.

• Validate that desktops can be rebuilt cleanly while repositories, caches, and tools remain intact.

• Create synthetic data generators, masked-subset tools, and mock APIs using WireMock, Postman, or Microcks.

• Perform end-to-end testing of container and Docker Compose workflows.

• Evaluate infrastructure-as-code and policies using Terratest or Pester.

• Specify the gates that AXIOM-built candidate images must satisfy prior to Security approval.

• Distribute SLA scorecards and transfer the regression suite along with runbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 7+ years of experience in testing or quality engineering.

• 3+ years of experience testing infrastructure, platforms, or cloud environments.

• Proficient in at least two of the following: PowerShell, Python, C# / .NET, or TypeScript.

• Experience in writing tests within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• Familiarity with load testing tools such as k6, JMeter, Locust, or VDI-specific applications.

• Practical experience with Azure VMs, networking, and monitoring, including Azure Monitor and Log Analytics / KQL.

• Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose.

• Proficiency in Postman / Newman, REST, and mock servers.

• Experience with synthetic data creation and masking techniques.

• Ability to compose test plans and evidence packages that meet security or compliance review standards.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• A strong enthusiasm for technology and an understanding of how it drives business success.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work options.

• Confidential management of applicant information in accordance with EEO guidelines.