Automation Architect

Intellectt INC; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt INC is seeking an experienced Automation Architect in Englewood, NJ to design and implement scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and backend systems while embedding security practices into CI/CD pipelines. You will drive vulnerability management, secure coding, and incident response collaboration across engineering teams.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in test automation or security engineering, hands-on experience with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress, and proficiency in Java,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in test automation or security engineering.
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Rest Assured.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with security testing tools (Snyk, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of application security and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and backend systems.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality.
• Support security testing and vulnerability management across environments.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security gaps.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on incident response and root cause analysis.
• Promote best practices, governance, and secure coding principles.

Skills

Test automation

Security engineering

CI/CD integration

Vulnerability management

Programming in Java/Python/JS

Cloud platforms familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Rest Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Snyk

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Automation Architect with strong expertise in test automation, quality engineering, security engineering, and vulnerability management. The ideal candidate will build scalable automation frameworks, integrate security and testing practices into CI/CD pipelines, and support secure, reliable software delivery.

Job Title: Automation Architect
Location: Englewood, NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation & Quality Engineering
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and backend systems.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve regression coverage and release quality.
• Support release validation and production readiness activities.
• Develop tools to improve test execution, reporting, and reliability.
• Evaluate emerging automation and security tools through proof-of-concepts.
• Establish best practices, standards, and governance for engineering tools.
• Promote documentation, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Security Engineering & Vulnerability Management
• Identify, analyze, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications, cloud environments, and infrastructure.
• Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning.
• Identify and resolve cloud security misconfigurations and risks.
• Implement secure coding and shift-left security practices aligned with OWASP principles.
• Support security audits, compliance initiatives, and internal security reviews.
• Implement secrets management, IAM, and least-privilege access controls.
• Monitor applications, infrastructure, and pipelines for vulnerabilities and anomalies.
• Drive patching, remediation, and infrastructure hardening initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in test automation and/or security engineering.
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Rest Assured.
• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with security testing tools such as Snyk, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or similar tools.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of application security principles and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

Preferred Background

• Candidates with experience in Software, Cloud, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, or Digital Platforms environments are preferred.