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Sr. Performance Test Engineer

CYNET SYSTEMS

  • Reston, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • $69–$74 Per Hour
  • Temporary
  • Contractor
  • Part-time

Highlights

As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.

Numbers & Facts

LocationReston, VA
Job TypeTemporary, Contractor, Part-time
Salary$69–$74 Per Hour
HeadquartersReston, VA, US

Description

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $69.24hr - $74.24hr

Requirement/Must Have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
  • 5+ years of experience in performance testing, resiliency testing, performance engineering, or quality engineering for enterprise applications.
  • Hands-on experience with workload modeling, performance test design, resiliency test scenarios, and failover validation.
  • Experience with test execution, monitoring, bottleneck analysis, recovery analysis, and results reporting.
  • Experience with NeoLoad or similar performance testing tools.
  • Experience with CI/CD performance test automation and cloud platforms such as AWS.
  • Experience with database performance validation and large-scale data warehouse or data lake environments.
  • Knowledge of scripting, programming, or query languages such as JavaScript, Java, Groovy, Python, SQL, or shell scripting.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies with emphasis on AWS-native applications, cloud scalability, and auto-scaling behavior.
  • Knowledge of database technologies including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Understanding of performance testing lifecycle, SDLC, Agile delivery, and non-functional requirements validation.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute end-to-end performance test strategies for enterprise applications, AWS-native applications, APIs, microservices, and data platforms.
  • Define performance objectives, workload models, test data needs, test schedules, and entry and exit criteria.
  • Design and execute load, stress, endurance, scalability, resiliency, and capacity tests using NeoLoad and other enterprise tools.
  • Automate performance test execution within CI/CD pipelines to support repeatable validation and release readiness.
  • Analyze performance and resiliency test results across application, database, middleware, network, cloud, and infrastructure layers.
  • Monitor key metrics such as response time, throughput, transaction volume, CPU, memory, I/O, and service degradation patterns.
  • Identify bottlenecks, resiliency gaps, and performance risks to provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Support performance engineering for cloud modernization, data platform migrations, and high-volume processing solutions.
  • Partner with architecture and engineering teams to recommend tuning opportunities and capacity improvements.
  • Lead defect triage and root-cause analysis for performance issues and support production incident analysis.
  • Establish performance baselines, dashboards, and reporting standards.
  • Mentor team members on performance testing best practices, NeoLoad scripting, and cloud observability.
Skills:
  • NeoLoad.
  • AWS.
  • Performance Engineering.
  • Resiliency Testing.
  • CI/CD Automation.
  • Workload Modeling.
  • PostgreSQL.
  • Data Warehouse.
  • Data Lake.
  • API Testing.
  • Microservices.
  • JavaScript.
  • Java.
  • Python.
  • SQL.
  • Shell Scripting.
  • Cloud Observability.
Qualification And Education:
  • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise.
  • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong experience with cloud monitoring tools and continuous delivery processes.
  • Knowledge of code quality and promotion practices.

Benefits
 
Our Benefits Include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.

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