QA Tester (functional/automation)

QA Tester (functional/automation)

Washington, DC (hybrid)

Pay From: $110,000 per year

MUST:

Experience QA Tester (functional / automation)

Active Interim Secret clearance or better

Must be eligible for Top Secret SCI clearance

5+ years of Quality Assurance Testing experience and managing QA processes across multiple projects

Able to perform Functional and Automation test

Experienced in quality management frameworks and standards such as CMMI, ITIL, and ISO

Experienced in auditing processes, services, and management systems

Solid understanding with technical terms related to System and Network Engineering

Hands on experience with Selenium and UAT

Solid Configuration management and Change management experience

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

High attention to detail and accuracy and very organized

Ability to handle sensitive data correctly and with integrity

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Scrum Master Certification required within 60 days of starting

CMMI certifications are a plus

Bachelor's Degree in related field

DUTIES :

The ideal candidate will be supporting Federal clients efforts in a QA capacity: this includes Change management, configuration management, help with planning and reporting for future work, providing knowledge management and more

Prepare and maintain an annual QA budget, annual Process Improvement Plan

Prepare and deliver QA personnel performance appraisals

Provide QA support to protege and small business partners of the company

Maintain vendor relationships (ISO auditors, CMMI consultants, etc.) and direct vendor activities during work engagements

Support the Director of Security in ISO 27k compliance

Perform pre-audit planning and preparation activities

Conduct internal process, work product and service audits by evaluating software development and service performance and deliverables against process documentation, project schedule, and quality standards

Perform a variety of technical and administrative activities related to the function of QA, including, but not limited to, scheduling, checklist development, report writing, facilitating root cause/lessons learned analysis, and internal/external presentations.

Analyze, compile, and report findings of non-compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.

Identify, log, escalate, and track issues, lessons learned, non-conformances, and corrective actions to closure

Identify opportunities for improvements, including the review and assessment of lessons learned

Support corporate, program management, and operations staff in developing and maintaining documented plans, procedures and other process assets

Assist in institutionalizing risk management best practices and implementation throughout the organization and on the programs

Capture and analyze data and store the information according to records retention requirements

Analyze and report various measures to program and corporate management

Provide scheduled and ad-hoc reports as requested

Ensure QA knowledge management tools are appropriately maintained

Support Change Management efforts - this includes evaluating change proposals to ensure related configuration items are addressed, work with corporate, program, and operational managers to embed process, procedure, and practice changes, support program Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Emergency CAB meetings and run such meetings for the Corporate office

Establish change model and produce standard change templates

Conduct post implementation review of authorized and implemented changes

Create and track configuration change proposals, work with subject matter experts to ensure proposed configuration items (CIs) and CI modifications are correctly identified and documented for submittal to the change management process

Maintain information about CIs, CI relationships, CI traceability and status

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".