Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity - QA Engineer

EY•McLean, VA

1d•$104,800 - $218,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The QA Engineer will be a dedicated member of the client software development team. This role supports an Agile/Scrum delivery model and is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of mission-critical financial applications through a combination of manual testing and automated testing. The QA Engineer will execute test cases and automation scripts during each sprint, perform end-to-end regression testing in lower environments, and conduct post-production release validation to ensure system stability and compliance with client standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field
3+ years of experience as a QA Engineer in an Agile/Scrum environment
Hands-on experience with both manual testing and automated testing
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and STLC
Experience executing sprint-based testing and regression testing
Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Xray, Zephyr, etc.)
Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain secret level clearance
Must be comfortable working in-person as needed

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting experience
Experience supporting federal government systems, DHS, FEMA, or other large-scale enterprise applications
Experience testing identity services, access management, or security-sensitive systems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration
Knowledge of API testing and database validation
Familiarity with cloud-based or hybrid environments
Familiarity with programming languages (Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.)

Responsibilities

Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Analyze user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements to guide the creation of effective test scripts/cases
Execute manual and automated test cases/scripts during each sprint
Validate new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and integrations
Develop, maintain, and execute manual test cases, automated test scripts, and regression test suites
Perform end-to-end system testing across integrated FEMA and DHS identity services components
Validate data integrity, business rules, workflows, and user access controls
Design and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts for web-based applications
Identify manual test case candidates for automation and continuously expand regression automation coverage
Execute automated test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines (where applicable)
Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize automation scripts to ensure reliability
Perform full regression testing in lower environments prior to releases
Conduct post-production release testing (end-to-end / smoke / sanity validation) to ensure successful deployments
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by validating fixes and assisting with defect resolution
Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence
Collaborate closely with developers, technical leads, system owners, and Scrum Masters to provide effective test coverage and resolve defects efficiently
Re-test and validate fixes to ensure defects are properly resolved
Ensure testing aligns with DHS security, compliance, and quality standards
Maintain QA documentation including test plans, test cases, regression suites, and test execution evidence
Support audits, reviews, and reporting requirements as needed