Quality Assurance Tester

Atlas Technologies is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Tester with experience supporting Appian applications within Appian Government Cloud (AGC) or Appian Defense Cloud (ADC) environments. The selected candidate will support mission-critical Coast Guard applications by performing comprehensive testing, ensuring functional accuracy, and validating compliance with federal security and operational standards., * Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on Appian requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and security constraints.

• Conduct functional, regression, system integration, accessibility, and end-to-end testing for Appian applications deployed in AGC or ADC environments.
• Validate Appian objects including interfaces, records, expression rules, process models, data types, document generation, and record security.
• Test Appian integrations, APIs, secure authentication flows (SAML, CAC, PKI), and connections to USCG enterprise systems.
• Verify compliance with USCG cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, FedRAMP requirements, and DoD IL4/IL5 security guidelines.
• Evaluate logging, auditing, escalation paths, and exception-handling workflows for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify defects, document issues clearly, and track resolutions through established change management processes.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and work directly with Coast Guard stakeholders to validate requirements and mission workflows.
• Participate in Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) and work directly with Coast Guard stakeholders to validate requirements and mission workflows.
• Support Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Monitor regression impacts and recommend improvements to testing coverage within controlled cloud environments.
• Ensure all testing results and documentation meet USCG quality assurance, security, and configuration management standards.

• U.S. Citizenship
• A minimum of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience testing Appian applications, including workflows, integrations, and interface components.
• Experience supporting applications in secure federal cloud environments (AGC, ADC, FedRAMP, DoD-authorized cloud environments).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in structured, compliance-driven environments with strict security and testing protocols.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline., * Appian Certified Analyst, Designer, or Developer (Associate/Senior).
• Experience supporting federal or DoD systems, particularly mission-critical or operational systems.
• Knowledge of USCG operational requirements, system environments, or enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, DoD cybersecurity policies, or STIG requirements.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI) or test automation frameworks.
• Active Public Trust, Secret, or higher clearance preferred.

Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.

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