Comtech LLC is hiring a Performance Tester

Key Responsibilities: - Supports Test Lead in upward stakeholder management, status report development, metrics, etc. - Creates performance test approach and strategy from system requirements and design documents - Establishes verifiable performance benchmarks for system and system components - Assists in identifying clear performance requirements / measurement criteria from poorly defined metrics - Leads effort to identify test cases and map them to performance/system/integration requirements for appropriate testing coverage - Responsible for creating and maintaining test artifacts (plans, reports, dashboards) and ensuring they meet client's expectations - Manages the creation of required test data and data loads for each performance test run - Manages shakeout testing and maintaining performance test environment - Create accurate time estimates and meet schedules for performance/stress testing efforts - Manages effort of automating the performance/load test scripts - Performs execution of test cases/runs to meet required execution targets to keep the project on schedule - Analyzes data gathered from performance test runs and provides sound recommendations for performance improvements and can identify bottlenecks of web applications - Recommend to the proper teams performance tuning in different categories: system, platform, application, etc. as necessary - Reviews test results in test tools and validates test cases are complete and of high quality - Communicates any testing issues and/or risks to Test Lead in a timely fashion - Communicate effectively with architecture, design, and development teams to learn system and resolve defects - Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed to manage execution of test cases Minimum skills and qualifications: - Experience using performance test tools (HP Load Runner, IBM Rational Performance Tester, Load Impact, Load Test, etc.) - Ability to use load tools to monitor, gather, and report application performance - Knowledge of performance bottlenecks and end-to-end performance measures (server response time, throughput, latency, etc.) - Ability to troubleshoot issues in the performance test environment - Experience using IBM Rational Jazz Suite (Quality Manager, Test Workbench, Test Virtualization Server) - Experience using test tools: TOAD, Benthic, SQL Server, SQL Plus, or other similar database query tools - Experience using/testing Siebel/CRM applications - Experience working with Oracle products (OSB, OPA, I&AM, BPA, BPEL, etc.) - JAVA, PERL, JavaScript (and/or other common programming languages) - Deep knowledge of how web applications work over HTTP protocol. - Experience working with Federal Government projects - Experience with DHS Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) - United States Citizenship required (no dual citizenship) - U.S. Public Trust clearance required Preferred skills and qualifications: - Ability to promote a positive and collaborative teaming work environment - Proven ability to work independently and as a team member - Good communication (written and oral), analytical and interpersonal skills - Good organizational, multi-tasking, decision-making and time-management skills - Ability to learn very quickly, adapts to changing priorities, and share knowledge with other team members - Comfortable working in a fast paced, quality conscious environment - Availability to work extended hours if needed for urgent support - Ability to proactively identify and clearly articulate issues and present solution options - Thinks innovatively and develops new ideas to make test more efficient - Dedication to accuracy and precision