Software Integration/Test Automation SME
Actalent · Colorado Springs, CO
$100,000–$145,000from the description
Jul 20, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within a missile defense command-and-control program, focused on integrating and automating test suites across development lab environments. Day-to-day work involves writing and modifying scripts (primarily Bash and Python), configuring virtualized systems, troubleshooting software during test and prototype phases, and using tools such as Ansible to manage remote hosts. It suits an experienced software tester/integrator holding an active Top Secret clearance and a DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification.
Senior level · 5+ years · Colorado Springs, CO · Top Secret clearance · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $131,346 (middle half $98,479–$152,931). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (11)
The pay range is listed as '$100,000–$145,000/hr' in the posting, which is almost certainly a formatting error — the figures are far more consistent with an annual salary for this role and location. The period has been left as Unspecified to reflect the ambiguity rather than guess.
The role is posted by Actalent, a staffing firm, and is described as 'Contract to Hire,' classified here as Contract.
A current, active DoD Top Secret clearance is an explicit hard gate; the posting does not specify TS/SCI, so TopSecret (not TopSecretSci) is used.
DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) is an explicit hard gate listed under Essential Skills.
The degree requirement is None because the posting explicitly accepts 9 years of relevant experience as an alternative to any degree.
The role blends test integration and scripting/automation development; 15-1253 (QA/Test) is the primary classification given the 'Software Tester/Integrator' framing, but 15-1252 (Software Developers) is a credible runner-up given the scripting, automation, and integration development duties.
Ansible is listed under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' (the preferred/nice-to-have section) and is marked preferred accordingly, even though the posting also mentions 'developing scripts using Ansible' in that same section.
Agile and DevOps are listed under Essential Skills with 'practical knowledge' language; included as required given their placement in the required section.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): DoD 8140 IAT Level II.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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