QA/Test Engineer (Survivor Portal)

The QA/Test Engineer (Survivor Portal) will: Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts that ensure functionality, performance, and compliance of Survivor Portal features.

• Maintain traceability from business and functional requirements through test cases and deployment validation to ensure completeness of verification.

• Participate in Agile sprint testing, including backlog grooming, story acceptance, and regression testing for incremental releases.

• Create and maintain a test management repository that aligns user stories to validation evidence and test results.

• Support continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) by integrating test automation pipelines with build and deployment tools.

• Conduct API and integration testing to ensure secure data exchange between the Survivor Portal and backend systems.

• Validate accessibility compliance (Section 508/WCAG) and usability in coordination with UX designers.

• Document, report, and track software defects and performance issues using Jira or similar tools.

• Support load, stress, and security testing to ensure portal resilience under varying user and data loads.

• Collaborate with developers and system engineers to identify and mitigate issues early in the release cycle.

• Perform post-deployment validation (PDV) to ensure system readiness and confirm operational continuity across environments.

• Contribute to sustainment testing, verifying successful patch deployment and configuration changes.

• Provide quality-related input for Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) and lessons learned.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must hold an active Secret clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance or test engineering for enterprise applications.

• Experience supporting federal or defense Agile DevSecOps programs.

• Proven success implementing automated testing frameworks in CI/CD environments.

Technical Knowledge:

• Proficiency with Selenium, Postman, or Cypress for automated and API testing.

• Experience with test case management tools (Zephyr, qTest, or TestRail).

• Familiarity with Agile software development and DevSecOps testing integration.

• Experience in AWS GovCloud or equivalent secure cloud environments.

• Understanding of DoD cybersecurity standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF compliance.

• Knowledge of load and performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, or similar).

Certifications (Preferred):

• ISTQB Certified Tester or Certified Software Tester (CSTE).

• CompTIA Security+ CE (DoD 8570 baseline).

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent.

Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent teamwork and communication across Agile teams.

• Ability to identify risk areas early and ensure continuous quality improvements.