Software Tester

Overview:

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.

As a SkyePoint employee you will be given the opportunity to support some of our nation’s most critical information systems by utilizing not only your existing cybersecurity skills and talents, but those that you will learn in your new role. In your new role as a cyber security professional, you will protect our customer’s most sensitive data and complex systems from all forms of threats including cyber-attacks, insider threats, rogue network devices, and malicious software and applications. You will work with a team of like-minded professionals to share and collaborate upon your ideas to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure, architecture, and configuration deployments. Your ideas and contributions will matter.

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Software Tester for a contract with the IRS. This is a great opportunity to get in on a long standing contract with the IRS. The Software Tester will be responsible for evaluating and verifying that software applications meet required standards. 

This is a remote position with required core hours between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities    

• Conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in an IBM mainframe or client/server environment. 
• Support the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) tax processing pipeline and master file systems. 
• Use IRS or Contractor-developed documentation to construct test cases with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems. 
• Review output to determine whether or not the test results fulfill the established requirements, and if necessary, notify the responsible programmers, both verbally and in writing, of errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the programs and/or documentation. 
• Coordinate test activities with project stakeholders. 
• Coordinate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate completion of testing. 
• Provide inputs on the required testing level of effort for Unified Work Requests.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant IT and software testing experience; OR a Master’s degree or PhD may be considered in with 4 years of relevant work experience 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain IRS Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) Public Trust. 

• Must be a US Citizen. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• IBM Mainframe Unisys Mainframe DB2 

• Informatica Business Objects 

• Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications is a significant plus. 

• Amazon Cloud Platform 

• Eclipse Java EE for Web Developers 

• Automation features for Cloud programs 

• Experience with TOAD 

• Rational CLM tools (Quality Manager, Team Concert, Doors Next Generation) 

• Microsoft (MS) Office Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS Visio 

• CTRL-M (server) 

• Adobe Pro 

• SecureCRT, SecureFx 

• IBM Mainframe (TSO and JCL) 

• Java Batch (SpringBatch) 

What We Can Offer You:

• At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
• Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
• Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
• SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program

• Flexible Work Environment

Compensation:

Salary Range: TBD

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package. 

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.

SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

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Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer. 

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.