Automation Test Specialist

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

The person in this position will be responsible for designing automated tests to validate custom software products and services. The successful candidate will apply their experience and knowledge in reviewing requirements, creating test plans, detailed test cases, test reports, and producing quality assurance metrics. Other responsibilities include working closely with software and systems engineers in debugging and defining corrective actions.

Responsibilities include:

Support the scoping and implementation of technical solutions: estimate, prioritize, and coordinate testing activities.Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans, test cases, and test reports.Utilize open source tools or develop custom scripts for automating tests to validate software products involving both back-end processing systems and Web-based GUIs.Execute functional, integration, regression, performance, and resiliency tests for multiple applications/subsystems.Identify, record, and thoroughly document bugs.Track quality assurance metrics.

Where you’ll be working...

In this worksite-based role, you’ll work onsite at a defined location, Ashburn, VA.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.Four or more years of relevant work experience.Software quality assurance experienceTesting experience on back-end data processing applications – experience/working knowledge on Linux systems.Scripting experience with programming languages such as Python or Perl.Eligibility to pass an extensive background investigation as a condition of employment.Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Even better if you have:

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or relevant engineering field, or relevant experience.Performance and/or security testing.Experience with the following technologies/processes:SMTP, DNS, TCP/IPDatabase/SQL knowledgeAtlassian suiteNetworking technologiesAgile methodologiesBig Data technologies – Hadoop/HBase/SOLR/Kafka/Nifi

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong soft skills in working with other engineering and analytical teams to arrive at optimal solutions to technical challenges.Ability to perform high degree of initiative with a passion for learning technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons).

Internal ID: 570177