Quality Assurance Specialist (US Citizen, Active Secret Clearance, Hybrid)

POWERHOUSE INSTITUTE INC•Arlington, VA

6d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time employment position for a Quality Assurance Specialist. The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with an active secret clearance and be local to the DMV area. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite support in Washington DC and Arlington VA two days a week, with potential for additional onsite support based on program needs. The role is responsible for finding bugs in software and ensuring quality deliverables.

Requirements

Must of a U.S. Citizen (no dual status), as mandated by our government client.
Must possess an active secret security clearance.
Must be local to the DMV area.
This is a hybrid role, and candidate must be available to be on-site (Washington DC and Arlington VA) at a minimum of 2 days per week.
8+ years of experience in the IT security field.
8+ years of professional experience in quality assurance is required.
Expert knowledge and experience with .NET environments and Azure DevOps
Must be able to design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system and business requirements are met.
Expert QA knowledge is a must to evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
Experience conducting QA audits, review and analysis of data and documentation.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or 10 years of equivalent experience may be substituted for a 4-year degree.

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge and experience with Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), a major PLUS.

Responsibilities

Report to the Project Manager on a regular basis in regard to the quality and condition of the testing.
Oversee the implementation and ensure efficiency systems.
Plan, perform and oversee inspection and testing of products to ensure the quality deliverables.
Create, update and maintain software quality assurance test plans, suites and scripts for the implementation of procedures to complete quality assurance testing.
This role is exclusively responsible for finding the bugs in the software.
Develop and implement procedures and test plans for assuring quality in a system development environment which supports databases and applications.
Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.
Write, implement, and report status for system test cases for testing.
Analyze test cases and provide regular progress reports.
Responsible for all activities involving QA and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Complete test cases to complete input validation and data verification.
Complete assessment of how software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommend methods to optimize the organization’s process.
Review, recommend improvements, on processes, procedures, and workflows.
Research software products for feasibility and feature-set.
Provide guidance and support to other developers and QA.