Top Secret Database Test Engineer

Job description

Job Description
Our client is seeking a Database Test Engineer to support a federal end customer with a build and modernization effort.

As a Database Test Engineer, the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Participate in Agile Scrum development methodology ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, scrum, backlog refinement, defining tasks/tests, estimating LOE, testing, tracking work done, retrospective, demonstration, etc.)
• Develop, maintain, and perform sprint-level testing activities (e.g., define scenarios, develop detailed scripts/procedures) in Jira with Xray
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies to validate data quality, ETL processes, database migrations, and overall database functionality
• Validate end to end data flows between separate database systems that use a variety of methods to synchronize data
• Develop and maintain testing plans and execute after a new build is promoted or ahead of a production deployment
• In collaboration with the Product Architect and/or Business Analyst, assess impacts of candidate changes to the smoke and/or regression test suite(s) and plan accordingly
• Develop and execute complex SQL queries (DML, DDL, DCL) to validate data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and adherence to business rules across multiple database environments
• Perform full-scope static and dynamic testing of a system under test utilizing functional and non-functional testing techniques.

These techniques can include the following test types: Integration/API, End-To-End, Smoke, Regression/Functional, and Usability
• Document and track testing activity progress during a sprint.

This includes capturing execution artifacts to support that all backlog acceptance criteria have been successfully verified/validated
• Champion quality of software

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Skills and Requirements
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (experience can be used in lieu of degree)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in database testing, data quality assurance, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, including joins, subqueries, aggregations, stored procedures, functions, and triggers, across various relational database management systems.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts (ACID properties, normalization, indexing, referential integrity) and experience with at least one major RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Strong understanding of message streaming solutions such as Kafka, Amazon MSK, RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub, or Confluent Kafka from a testing perspective.
• Testing Methodologies: Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle (STLC) principles, including various testing types (functional, regression, performance, integration).
• Test Tools: Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Applying estimation techniques to manual test script efforts and test script development/maintenance efforts
• Interacting with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Product Architects, Developers, and Technical Writers, and providing guidance on testing methods to meet project specific needs
• Familiar working within a continuous integration environment and supporting tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitLab, AWS, Postman • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL).
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, Talend, Apache Nifi, or similar tools).
• Experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and Business Intelligence (BI) concepts.
• Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java) for test automation.
• Experience with performance testing tools specifically for databases (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, SQL Profiler).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.

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