[6133] Support JTS/FAST testing

Start date: August 2026
Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent
Location: Remote working
This SOW requires scheduled travel on site at NCIA The Hague (5 days in September 2026 and 5 days in December 2026).

QUALIFICATIONS

Each contractor personnel must meet the following requirements:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on complex software systems, networked applications, or distributed environments.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, in a clear, structured, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated experience in working within Agile/Scrum environments, including participation in sprint planning, test planning, sprint execution, defect triage, sprint reviews, and release preparation activities.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in designing, writing, executing, and maintaining manual test cases, including functional, regression, integration, interface, and release-related test scenarios.
• At least 3 years of experience in defect identification, defect reporting, retesting, regression testing, and defect verification using issue tracking and test management tools.
• At least 2 years of experience testing APIs or data exchange interfaces, including verification of request/response behaviour, data processing, data filtering, and error handling.
• At least 2 years of experience working with interoperability testing, including testing of data exchange, message handling, configuration, integration with external systems, or multi-system test environments.
• At least 2 years of professional experience working with test automation frameworks, such as Robot Framework, Gauge, Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
• At least 1 year of professional experience with scripting or programming languages used to support test automation, test execution, troubleshooting, or environment configuration, such as Java, Python, Linux Bash, Ansible, or similar.
• At least 1 year of professional experience working with containerized or virtualized test environments, including Docker or equivalent technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using development, testing, and configuration management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, artifact repositories, or equivalent tools.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing and maintaining test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test execution reports, defect reports, verification evidence, regression reports, and release readiness inputs.
• Experience in defining test scenarios, acceptance criteria, validation approaches, or verification evidence for software deliverables.
• Experience working with distributed systems and multi-component architectures, including integration and testing across multiple data sources, services, interfaces, or external systems.
• Familiarity with secure testing practices, controlled test environments, information handling requirements, and working within regulated or accredited environments.

Desirable

• Possession of relevant technical or testing certifications, including ISTQB, TMap, Microsoft, Red Hat, CompTIA, Cisco, or equivalent certifications.