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Senior Performance Tester

Reston, VA (On-site)

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Job Description:

  • Define and develop performance test plans and automated scripts using industry standard testing tools. Executes performance test, analyze and evaluate test results; generate performance metric reports and provide recommendations.
  • Assists with analyzing test and operational problems to determine presence and scope of potential code defects. Reports errors through a structured defect tracking process. Communicates weekly with management verbally and via written detail status report regarding potential problems and concerns.
  • Review and analyze business & system requirements and specifications for performance testability.
  • Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of testing tools. Expand business knowledge of product benefits, corporate policies, division and department goals and department procedures.
  • Work with functional Tester and Development counterparts to ensure adequate coverage for upcoming releases and keep up-to data with system changes that impact performance testing.
  • Participates in project work group meetings (internal/external peer reviews, walk through, status meetings, JAD sessions etc.)
  • Participates in system architecture change reviews and assessment of system capacity impacts. Benchmarks system performance.

Required Skills:

  • 6+ years of experience in a technical discipline, 3 of which must be in automated software and enterprise testing
  • 2+ years of experience in performance testing concepts and techniques
  • Experience with at least 2 relational database management systems (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL)
  • Experience with the following performance testing toolsets: Client Performance Center / LoadRunner, CA (Wily Introscope)
  • Experience with Client ALM
  • Proven proficiency with: SQL and PL/SQL
  • Strong understanding with system and application monitoring concepts (perform counters, any other diagnostic utilities)
  • Strong understanding of Server, Network, Virtualization and Database concepts.
  • Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), quality assurance life cycle and testing methodologies
  • Strong understanding of performance testing concepts, types of system performance tests and their goals
  • Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., Bugzilla, PVCS Tracker, ClearQuest, Client ALM)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (in English)

Additional Skills:

  • Experience with at least 2 relational database management systems (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL)
  • Experience with the following performance testing toolsets: HP Performance Center / LoadRunner, CA (Wily Introscope)
  • Experience with HP ALM
  • Proven proficiency with: SQL and PL/SQL
  • Strong understanding with system and application monitoring concepts (perform counters, any other diagnostic utilities)
  • Strong understanding of Server, Network, Virtualization and Database concepts.
  • Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), quality assurance life cycle and testing methodologies
  • Strong understanding of performance testing concepts, types of system performance tests and their goals
  • Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., Bugzilla, PVCS Tracker, ClearQuest, HP ALM)

Job Type: Contract

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