API​/Test Specialist Security Clearance

Position: API/Contract Test Specialist with Security Clearance
Location: Hanover

Computer World Services Corp. (CWS) is seeking a highly qualified Senior Integration Test Engineer to perform in the position of API / Contract Test Specialist. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, executing, and reporting automated API and contract testing efforts to validate integration points, interface reliability, and service interoperability across systems. This role develops comprehensive API test plans and ensures automated test suites are executed across defined environments to validate orchestration, dependency handling, error conditions, and contract compliance.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain comprehensive API and contract test plans supporting integrations and interface requirements.

* Implement automated API test suites using Tricentis API Testing (or government-directed tools); validate orchestration and dependencies.

* Execute integration scenarios across environments; validate interface behavior under expected and adverse conditions.

* Provide reporting on API coverage, failures, and trends; integrate results into dashboards and pipeline reporting.

* Integrate API validation into CI/CD workflows to support fast feedback loops and early defect detection; coordinate with product teams to resolve failures. Education & Experience
* 7+ years (3+ years automated API testing and CI/CD integration) (Tricentis Tosca experience preferred) Certifications
* Security+ CE

* ISTQB CTFL (Agile Tester Extension preferred)

* SAFe Practitioner (SP) or CSM/PSM

* AWS Cloud Practitioner (or equivalent) Security Clearance
* Candidate must have active Top Secret Clearance with ability to be cleared to Top Secret/SCI. Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
* Hybrid Work Environment:
Work From Home and attend scheduled work sessions near Hanover, MD.

* Travel:
Participate in scheduled meetings in and around the DC metropolitan area. Potential travel to locations throughout CONUS. $150,000 - $190,000 a year Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

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