QA Engineer with Security Clearance

PingWind; Fort Knox (KY); Remoto; USD 90.000 - 124.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Federal Holidays

Robust Health & Dental Insurance

401k with matching

Paid vacation and sick leave

Continuing education assistance

Disability & Life Insurance

EAP Guidance Resources

Descrizione del lavoro

PingWind, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to oversee quality assurance and drive test strategy across software products. The role emphasizes Cypress automation, AWS-based testing, and close collaboration with development teams to ensure reliable deployments.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years in QA with 5+ years in senior/lead roles, active security clearance, and a B.S. in CS/engineering. Remote work options from Ft. Knox, KY are available with competitive benefits.

Competenze

• Required: Active Secret clearance; 8–10 years in software QA with 5+ years in a Senior/Lead capacity.
• Hands-on test automation experience using Cypress; familiarity with Selenium or Appium is a plus.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Mansioni

• Test Strategy & Execution: Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases covering functional, performance, and security testing.
• Test Automation (Cypress): Design, develop, and maintain robust automated end-to-end test suites using Cypress.
• Cloud Environment Testing (AWS): Test distributed applications and microservices hosted in AWS.
• CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps): Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous testing.
• Defect Management: Track defects using Azure DevOps or JIRA and ensure timely resolution.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead QA initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

Conoscenze

Test Automation

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Cloud Testing

Risk Assessment

Formazione

B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree

Strumenti

Azure DevOps

JIRA

AWS

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

Descrizione del lavoro

QA Engineer Remote Technician – Engineer / Full-Time / Remote Location: Ft. Knox Ky, Full Time Remote

Required Clearance: Active Secret

Certifications: active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification Required Education: B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.

Required Experience: 8-10 years of experience, with 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity. Must have hands on experience and proficiency with test automation using Cypress. Additional experience in using Selenium or Appium is desired.

Position Description Ping Wind is seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to oversee and drive our quality assurance efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test plans, managing defect tracking, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern automated testing frameworks, specifically Cypress, and proven experience testing applications deployed within Amazon Web Services (AWS) using Azure DevOps for CI/CD and project tracking.

Primary Responsibilities Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Test Strategy & Execution: Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases encompassing functional, performance, and security testing.
• Test Automation (Cypress): Design, develop, and maintain robust automated end-to-end test suites using Cypress to ensure consistent software quality and reduce manual testing overhead.
• Cloud Environment Testing (AWS): Conduct comprehensive testing of distributed applications and microservices hosted within AWS cloud environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps): Integrate automated test scripts into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and seamless deployments.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects using Azure DevOps (or similar tools like JIRA), working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead QA initiatives, provide technical guidance to junior team members, and advocate for quality engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

About Pingwind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement.

PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Paid Federal Holidays
• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
• 401k with matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources Salary Range $90k-$124K The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.