Senior Software QA Engineer / Tester (Active Secret Clearance Required)

• Design, implement, and oversee enterprise-level test strategies, test plans, and automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications
• Execute functional, regression, integration, performance, load, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Build and scale automated test scripts within CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
• Establish quality gating controls, defect tracking, and test coverage metrics across multiple product lines
• Trace software requirements to test cases and ensure delivered capabilities are operationally sound
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex defects and performance bottlenecks through to remediation
• Ensure test procedures and baselines comply with federal security standards and DISA STIGs

• Active DoD Secret clearance (required - no exceptions)
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security)
• 6-9 years of relevant experience (or commensurate)
• Experience as a senior software QA engineer or test lead designing enterprise-level automated and manual test frameworks
• Hands-on automation experience with industry-standard tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Cucumber) integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong command of SDLC, software assurance best practices, and Agile testing methodologies
• Experience producing Test Plans, Test Cases, Traceability Matrices, and Defect Reports
• Proficiency with enterprise tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow)
• Working knowledge of virtualization, REST API testing, SQL, and network boundaries

Nice to Have

• Prior support of U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, or federal software delivery programs
• ISTQB CTAL, CSQA, or Agile/Scrum certifications
• Experience with SAST/DAST security gating in a DevSecOps / cATO environment
• Section 508 accessibility validation and cross-platform usability testing

4.04.0 out of 5 stars Kearneysville, WV 25430 Hybrid work $95,000 - $105,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays, * Competitive salary
• Employer-subsidized medical coverage (single and family tiers)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Long-term stability on a funded federal program

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)