Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate primary responsibility will be
Analyze capability requirements and collaborate with technical leads, test managers, and Agile teams to ensure verifiable implementations.
Define testable acceptance criteria in user stories and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate stakeholder requirements.
Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test data, test cases, acceptance criteria, and summary reports to support Kibana dashboards.
Design and implement test strategies for data ingestion, processing, and visualizations in Kibana (React, JavaScript, HTML), including interface integration tests.
Maintain and evolve the overall test strategy in alignment with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Perform regression, integration, and verification and validation testing.
Execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and manage defects through resolution using tools like Jira.
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.
Employ strong analytical and problem-solving skills in all testing activities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 8–12 years of professional experience, or 6–10 years with a related Master’s degree.
Must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.
Active Security+ (or other 8570-compliant) certification, or ability to obtain within 14 days of start.
8+ years of experience in software testing, including 3+ years with the ELK stack (Kafka, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana) focused on integration testing and visualization validation.
Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including end-user engagement and validation.
Hands-on experience with tools such as Kibana, Elasticsearch APIs, Jira, Confluence, and Git repositories.
Proven experience working in Agile development environments as part of cross-functional, fast-paced technical teams.
Experience with big data applications and distributed systems.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automated test frameworks (e.g., JUnit) and test automation tools such as Ansible.
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Configuration as Code in AWS cloud environments.
Skilled in automating test tooling and deployment pipelines across diverse AWS environments.
Familiarity with Xray Test Management and other QA lifecycle tools.
AWS Cloud certifications preferred.
Understanding of network routing and device configurations.
Strong background in testing open-source technologies and data processing systems
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Original Posting
July 29, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.