Sr. Quality Assurance Tester I (6881)

This role provides critical QA support to a mission-focused engineering and data initiative. The ideal candidate will collaborate with developers, analysts, and cloud engineers to ensure the accuracy, security, and performance of complex data systems. You will help validate data integrity, troubleshoot system workflows, and verify that solutions meet rigorous quality standards in a classified AWS environment.

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in an IT field or equivalent experience
• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly
• 5+ years’ experience evaluating and executing testing procedures to ensure that software meets established quality standards
• 5+ years’ experience developing and writing testing scripts, plans, and test automation to ensure that software functions as expected
• 7+ years’ experience in IT
• Strong experience preparing complex data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows, including experience generating synthetic data sets or obfuscating production data sets for use in testing.
• Strong experience isolating, reproducing, and tracking defects and verifying fixes
• Extensive experience testing applications leveraging cloud services and deployed to classified AWS cloud environments at IL6SALARY RANGE: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

• The candidate’s professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation

• This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

Additional Compensation : This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

Benefits : All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental Leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

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