IAM SQA Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and implement test plans, test scripts, and test scenarios, covering functional, regression, integration, and deployment testing for ICAM products.

• Assess user stories and acceptance criteria during each sprint in an Agile/SAFe environment.

• Execute integration testing for the onboarding of new applications within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code deployments.

• Carry out system reliability and performance testing for SSO/identity datastore and other ICAM product availability objectives.

• Conduct Section 508 accessibility testing and validate human-centered design.

• Assist Tier 3 incident response by replicating, triaging, and verifying fixes for high- and critical-severity defects.

• Record, monitor, and report defects and test metrics utilizing enterprise tools like Jira.

• Engage in release testing and regression validation prior to production deployment.

• Provide testing status updates, defect trends, and quality metrics for monthly program reporting.

• Keep test documentation up to date, including test plans, scripts, and traceability to requirements and acceptance criteria.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, along with 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance/testing (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Proven experience in developing and executing test plans, test scripts, and test cases throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Familiarity with Jira or similar tools in an Agile/SAFe delivery setting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including defect reporting and test-metric documentation.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

• Preferred: Experience supporting an IAM/ICAM or other IT program at the Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal civilian agency.

• Preferred: Knowledge of IAM/ICAM technologies and concepts, such as SSO, SAML/OAuth/OIDC, PAM, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution.

• Preferred: Understanding of Section 508 accessibility testing and standards.

• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code testing methodologies.

• Preferred: Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.