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Test Engineer (Journeyman)

CACI International

Ashburn, VAFull-time$87–182K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$87–182K/yr
Location
Ashburn, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

CACI seeks a Journeyman Test Engineer to support the Global Mission Operations Support contract for the Department of State. The role develops and executes testing across infrastructure, cloud platforms, network services, and modernization efforts, including failover and disaster recovery. The engineer also uses DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines, documents findings, and collaborates with development and operations teams. An active Secret clearance is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Plan Development, requiredTest Execution, requiredQuality Assurance, requiredInfrastructure Testing, requiredCloud Testing, requiredFailover Testing, requiredDisaster Recovery Validation, requiredHigh-Availability Testing, requiredDevSecOps, requiredCI/CD Pipeline Development, requiredAnsible, requiredTerraform, requiredAutomated Testing Frameworks, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredProblem-Solving, requiredDocker, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveIaaS/PaaS Platforms, nice to haveSecurity Testing, nice to haveCompliance Validation, nice to haveDistributed Infrastructure Testing, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent, required4 Years Related Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredISTQB Certified Tester or Similar, nice to haveAWS Certified DevOps Engineer, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Test Engineer (Journeyman)

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local


The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Journeyman Test Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute software test plans to identify software problems and their causes across global CA IT infrastructure

  • Test physical and virtual hosting environments including cloud platforms, ensuring compliance with Department of State security requirements

  • Conduct comprehensive testing for infrastructure modernization efforts including containerized deployment strategies and microservices architectures

  • Perform testing for network engineering services including high-availability load balancing, denial of service detection, and network security configurations

  • Validate Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) platforms ensuring rapid self-service provisioning meets operational requirements

  • Conduct failover and Disaster Recovery (DR) testing to validate operational readiness and Recovery Time Objective (RTO)/Recovery Point Objective (RPO) compliance

  • Test automated switchover capabilities across multiple hosting environments with shared-nothing approach to ensure high availability

  • Leverage DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SonarQube) and construct CI/CD pipelines with experience automating continuous build, test, security validation, and results analysis

  • Document test results, defects, and recommendations, collaborating with development and operations teams to resolve issues

  • Apply test engineering expertise to resolve complex testing challenges with latitude in developing innovative testing methodologies and presenting solutions to quality assurance problems

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience in related fields, such as test engineering, quality assurance, software testing, infrastructure testing, or DevOps; equivalencies considered.

  • Active Secret Clearance

  • Proven experience with test plan development, test execution, and quality assurance for infrastructure and cloud environments

  • Demonstrated knowledge of failover testing, disaster recovery validation, and high-availability testing methodologies

  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipeline development, particularly with Ansible, Terraform, and automated testing frameworks

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify software problems, document defects, and collaborate with technical teams

Desired:

  • Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State

  • Professional certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar testing/quality assurance certifications

  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), IaaS/PaaS platforms, and cloud testing methodologies

  • Knowledge of security testing, compliance validation, and experience testing infrastructure across geographically distributed environments

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$86,600 - $181,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,900 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–182K/yr
  • Virginia median$90–145K/yr94 salary ranges
  • US median$100–160K/yr1,978 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $134K, is 16% above the Virginia median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 179 open Test Engineer jobs in Virginia and 2,900 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,428 postings).
Education
1,494 of the 2,900 open Test Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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