Senior Quality Assurance Manager – Secret

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

📋 Description

• Lead SAFe Agile QA initiatives, encompassing test planning, automated test execution, regression testing, and data integrity validation throughout Iterations and Program Increments.

• Create automated test scripts and incorporate Selenium, Cucumber, and SonarQube into CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines for AWS GovCloud IL4/5 environments.

• Oversee change control procedures, including build promotions to UAT and Production, adhering to DLA Enterprise Change Management standards.

• Engage in Agile ceremonies, such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Demos, and Retrospectives.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, and security teams.

• Monitor defects, maintain QA metrics, and pinpoint process enhancements across PIEE applications.

• Assist with cybersecurity compliance through IAVA remediation and USCYBERCOM-directed tasks.

• Validate data integrity utilizing SQL.

• Revise system documentation, architecture diagrams, and configuration management artifacts.

• Identify and eliminate obstacles to ensure the timely completion of sprints and releases.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance.

• Experience in supporting mission-critical federal systems (acquisition, financial, logistics, or similar).

• Demonstrated experience in delivering QA within SAFe Agile environments.

• Technical expertise in SQL for data validation.

• Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA).

• Experience with cloud-based solutions, preferably AWS GovCloud.

• Proficient in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience in configuration management, change control, and audit support.

• Background in supporting security compliance activities (IAVA, USCYBERCOM tasks).

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II.

• Relevant Test Engineer Certification (desired).

• Relevant SAFe certifications, such as SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Practitioner (SPC), or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) (desired).

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and development.

• Inclusion in Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list.

• Great Place to Work certification.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants or employees with disabilities.