"CloudTest" Load/Performance Test Engineer Job at TestPros, Columbia, MD

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  • TestPros
  • Columbia, MD

Job Description

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial, Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our projects include Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, and Intelligence Analysis. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Load and Performance Test Engineer with hands-on expertise using Akamai’s CloudTest platform. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing performance test scenarios for high-availability applications and APIs in support of enterprise systems. 

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship 

Location : Hybrid (Columbia, MD)

Clearance: Public Trust Clearance 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop load and performance test scenarios using Akamai CloudTest

  • Configure distributed test environments and execute large-scale load tests

  • Simulate real-world traffic patterns to evaluate system performance under stress

  • Monitor application behavior, infrastructure performance, and key metrics during tests

  • Analyze test results and provide actionable recommendations for performance improvements

  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and QA teams to integrate performance testing into SDLC

  • Document test strategies, plans, results, and performance baselines

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience with Akamai CloudTest (formerly SOASTA CloudTest)

  • Proven experience in load, stress, and performance testing of web-based applications and APIs

  • Strong understanding of web protocols, RESTful services, and traffic simulation

  • Experience analyzing server and infrastructure metrics (CPU, memory, throughput, response time)

  • Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and support performance tuning

  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines

  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic)

  • Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

  • Knowledge of scripting or programming languages (JavaScript, Python, etc.)

Benefits and Perks

TestPros offers competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 3 weeks of paid time off, 2 weeks of paid holidays, education/training and professional certifications, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match, opportunities for professional growth and much more!  All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice.  Benefits are available to full-time employees only.​

For more information or to submit your resume, please "Apply Now" or email Careers@TestPros.com

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