Journeyman Tester

Journeyman Quality Assurance Tester
Location: New Carrollton , Maryland
Clearance: Active IRS MBI Clearance Required
Work Authorization: ship Required
Compensation: $50,000- $63,000

What You Will Do :

• Design, develop, and execute integration test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other QA team members to understand integration points and requirements.
• Perform end-to-end testing of software systems, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Identify, document, and track defects using issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Validate data flow and system interactions across multiple platforms.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices in integration testing.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improving system architecture and integration design.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's degree. Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
• At least Two (2) years of experience in software testing, with a focus on integration testing.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• Experience with testing tools like - Jmeter, Postman, SoapUI, Selenium, Cucumber, and other testing frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle, DB2, or SQL Server for data-driven testing.
• Must be able to work from IRS Office from one of these locations: Ogden UT, Atlanta GA, Austin TX. Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO. Martinsburg WV, Detroit, MI, New Carrollton, MD.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with LoadRunner for designing, executing and analyzing performance tests.
• Skilled in bottleneck analysis and establishing performance baselines.
• Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLA's), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and non-functional requirements and translating them into testing objectives.
• Experience producing forecasts and workload projections based on trend analysis and historical data.
• Knowledge of cloud performance testing (AWS, Azure).
• Strong skills in analyzing test results and findings to provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience with capacity planning frameworks and building performance models to anticipate future growth and demand.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools for performance testing, such as AppDynamics or Splunk, to identify and analyze bottlenecks.?
• Familiarity with mainframe and web-based performance systems.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility testing standards and tools (e.g., JAWS, ZoomText).
• Experience supporting test automation initiatives and contributing to automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with performance testing and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, AIX, OEM).
• Exposure to enterprise scheduling tools such as Control-M or OpCon.
• Experience with IBM Rational ELM suite preferred.
• Experience with IRS-specific documentation standards and test lifecycle artifacts.
• Familiarity with IRS internal tools, test management systems, IRS security policies, IRM standards and SBU data compliance.
• Experience with ETL tools like Informatica and data masking technologies.

Additional Experience or Willingness to Learn:

• Ability to sign on to the IBM Mainframe in support of EST test operations
• Experience using Control M and IRS Secure FTP in support of EST test operations
• Experience requesting new pass ticket passwords in support of EST test operations
• Experience running IBM JCL jobs on SCIPAS, IMF, TRDB, etc., in support of EST test operations
• Experience forcing out scheduled jobs to mainframe Control M in support of EST test operations
• Experience administering a Unisys database in support of test operations
• Experience maintaining IRS approved system program software in support of EST test operations
• Experience correcting Unisys ECL job errors in support of EST test operations
• Experience updating Unisys ECL program libraries in support of EST test operations
• Experience executing Unisys programs using OpCon and job flows.
• Test Analysts with experience creating various Business Masterfile forms and schedules.
• Experience creating Pegasus input files used for MeF processing.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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