Senior SQA Engineer, IAM

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

📋 Description

• Define and oversee the testing strategy, architecture, and planning for ICAM products, which include SSO, Entra ID, IGA, PAM, MPI, VHIC, and Active Directory.

• Design and implement functional, regression, integration, security, and deployment testing for intricate, multi-system ICAM functionalities.

• Conduct protocol-level validation for federated authentication and SSO processes, focusing on SAML assertions, OAuth 2.0/OIDC token issuance and validation, and MFA scenarios.

• Develop and execute test cases for Microsoft Entra ID configurations, conditional access policies, identity governance workflows, app registrations, and federation/hybrid identity scenarios.

• Create and implement test strategies for MPI identity resolution and person-matching logic, including match/no-match decision-making, duplicate record detection, and accuracy in data reconciliation.

• Validate user stories and acceptance criteria during each sprint in an Agile/SAFe setting.

• Lead integration testing for application onboarding across CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code deployments.

• Perform system reliability, performance, and load testing for ICAM products.

• Conduct Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 accessibility testing along with human-centered design validation.

• Manage Tier 3 incident response support by reproducing, triaging, and validating fixes for high- and critical-severity defects.

• Mentor junior and mid-level SQA engineers while reviewing test plans and coverage.

• Log, track, and report defects and test metrics using tools like Jira, while enhancing test processes.

• Oversee release testing and regression validation prior to production deployment.

• Contribute testing status, defect trends, and quality metrics to monthly program reporting.

• Maintain test documentation, including test plans, scripts, and traceability to requirements and acceptance criteria.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, along with 12+ years of experience in software quality assurance/testing, including senior or lead-level test responsibilities (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Practical technical experience in testing Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution and person-matching capabilities, including match logic, data reconciliation, and duplicate-record validation.

• Technical expertise in testing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), covering conditional access policies, identity governance workflows, and hybrid/federated identity configurations.

• Strong protocol-level experience in testing Single Sign-On (SSO) and federated authentication, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and MFA flows.

• Experience in designing and leading testing strategies and architectures throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for complex, multi-system environments.

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

• Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to fellow QA/test engineers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including defect reporting, documentation of test metrics, and presenting test strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

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

• Preferred: Knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms and concepts.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 accessibility testing and standards.

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

• Preferred: Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.

• Preferred: Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB Advanced/Expert Level or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Potential for remote work flexibility.