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Maximus Inc
CAL Test Engineer
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What they do
A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
$104,973 / year median in Virginia
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Job Requirements McLean, VA Top Secret Polygraph None Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Description & Requirements Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers. Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale. This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required. This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite in Tyson's Corner, VA. Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services)
Internal Job Profile Code:
TCS199, T1, Band 4 CAL Test Engineer supports testing operations by executing integration and system testing for network, server, and hardware changes within the Client Access Lab (CAL). The role supports physical and virtual test environments, coordinates onsite lab activities, documents test results and defects, and works closely with QA/Risk and operations teams to ensure changes are validated and ready for deployment.Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform functional, regression, compatibility, and performance testing of enterprise IT/OT infrastructure components, including physical servers, network devices (routers, switches, firewalls), operating system images, and security devices.
- Conduct integration testing across infrastructure layers (network segments, security platforms, and server/storage environments) to validate interoperability and configuration compliance against change requests and requirements.
- Provide day-to-day operational support for the Client Access Lab (CAL), including coordination of physical and virtual test environments (DTE, SysTest, ITE) used for development, integration, and validation activities.
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports; document test results with clear traceability to requirements and change requests; track defects and coordinate retesting and resolution with engineering and operations teams.
- Support break-fix and restoration of service activities; conduct performance and functional testing post-restoration to validate system integrity before returning to operation.
- Ensure test activities comply with risk management, change control, and release management processes and agency security and configuration policies.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent relevant experience.
- 1+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure testing or systems support experience in an enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated experience testing infrastructure components such as servers (physical/virtual), network devices, OS images, storage systems, or security devices.
- Familiarity with performance and monitoring concepts for network and server infrastructure (e.g., bandwidth, latency, throughput, capacity utilization).
- Experience with enterprise change management processes (e.g., ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM) and how testing integrates with change requests and production deployments.
- Ability to work on-site in Tyson's Corner, Virginia as required.
- Capability to support onsite lab coordination, including physical hardware, cabling, and test environment configuration
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required.
Minimum Education requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent relevant experience.
Years of Required Work-Related Experience:
1-3 years of hands-on IT testing or systems support experience in enterprise environments.
Required Certifications:
None requiredPreferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Exposure to automated testing tools or scripting (e.g., basic test automation frameworks).
- Experience working in federal government environments.
- Strong coordination and communication skills to work across QA, OA, engineering, and onsite support teams.
- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards.
- please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.
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50050274 Apply nowBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance