QA Engineer/SDET

Eliassen Group; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a QA Engineer/SDET for a remote contract role. The position focuses on CI/CD-integrated automated testing, AI-driven test-script generation, and security validation for cloud-native Java services in a government context.

The tester will diagnose root causes, collaborate with developers, and operate across Linux-based and cloud environments. US citizenship with Public Trust is required; W2 benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Test automation at scale with QA standards.
• CI/CD automated testing using GitLab, Tekton or Argo CD.
• AI-assisted testing for coding, requirements, test creation, debugging, and analysis.
• Hands-on with Playwright, JUnit/TestNG, REST and contract testing, and performance testing.
• Container and Kubernetes test harnesses across ECS, EKS, OpenShift.
• Security and compliance testing including SAST/DAST/SCA/IaC scanning.
• Experience with AWS multi-account/VPC patterns and segmentation.
• On-prem to AWS migration experience for containerized workloads.
• FISMA High, FedRAMP High, STIGs, NIST 800-53 controls familiarity.
• Linux proficiency and Java-based application environments.
• Strong troubleshooting in cloud and lab environments.
• Effective communication in Scaled Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform software testing across unit, integration, end-to-end, and security domains.
• Develop test plans and automated scripts integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead AI-driven test-script generation and maintenance using AI tooling.
• Debug issues, analyze failures, and determine root causes.
• Execute feature testing for cloud-native Java services on ECS, EKS, and OpenShift.
• Validate environments across Dev, Test, and Ops and manage labs.
• Integrate security and compliance testing (SAST/DAST/SCA).
• Collaborate with developers within Agile teams and support ATO evidence.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

AI-assisted testing

Cloud testing

Linux

Java environments

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Playwright

JUnit/TestNG

REST testing

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab

Tekton

Argo CD

Job description

QA Engineer/SDET

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Quality Assurance (QA)

Industry: Government

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109210

Date Posted: 10/26/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/2yjXJg

Description:

Hybrid in Ashburn, VA or Gaithersburg, MD

Our client seeks Testing and Quality Assurance professionals who develop, implement, and maintain scalable QA systems and standards. The role focuses on CI/CD-integrated automated testing, AI-driven test-script generation, feature testing of cloud-native Java services, and security and compliance validation. The tester must diagnose root causes, collaborate with developers, and operate across Linux-based and cloud environments.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Public Trust clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Perform software testing across unit, integration, end-to-end, performance, and security domains.
• Develop test plans and create automated test scripts integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead AI-driven test-script generation and maintenance using modern AI tooling.
• Debug software issues, analyze failures, and determine root causes.
• Execute feature testing for cloud-native Java services on ECS, EKS, and OpenShift.
• Validate environments across Dev, Test, and Ops and manage lab setups.
• Integrate security and compliance testing, including SAST, DAST, and control validation.
• Collaborate directly with developers within Agile teams.
• Support continuous monitoring and evidence generation for ATO.

Experience Requirements:

• Test automation at scale with standards, methods, and QA systems.
• CI/CD-integrated automated testing using tools such as GitLab, Tekton, or Argo CD.
• AI-assisted testing for coding, requirements, test creation, debugging, and analysis.
• Hands-on with Playwright, JUnit/TestNG, REST and contract testing, and performance testing.
• Container and Kubernetes test harnesses across Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Security and compliance testing, including SAST/DAST/SCA/IaC scanning and policy-as-code.
• Experience in AWS, including multi-account/VPC patterns and segmentation.
• On-prem to AWS migration experience for containerized workloads and data tiers.
• Familiarity with FISMA High and FedRAMP High practices, STIGs, and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Linux proficiency and experience with Java-based application environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging in cloud and lab environments.
• Effective communication within Scaled Agile teams.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affiantative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.