QA Tester w/Top Secret Clearance (Temporary)

A3 Consulting LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 155,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

A3 Consulting, LLC is hiring a QA Tester with active DoD Top Secret clearance for a remote, temporary role. You will design and execute testing strategies using ATF and manual testing across a ServiceNow Case Management system, ensuring reliability and security for multiple user roles.

You will lead automated test development, perform UAT, validate APIs, and collaborate with developers to resolve defects within an Agile framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years in Software Quality Assurance with hands-on ServiceNow testing.
• Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and maintaining automated test scripts using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF).
• Proven experience conducting end-to-end manual testing, regression testing, and leading/supporting UAT.
• Experience testing REST/SOAP APIs to validate endpoints, payloads, and data integrity.
• Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum environments and defect management using Jira or ServiceNow Agile Development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated ATF test suites for custom ServiceNow apps, forms, and business logic.
• Run automated regression tests prior to deployments and ServiceNow releases.
• Create ATF steps to verify server-side scripts, Client Scripts, Business Rules, UI Policies, and UI Actions.
• Perform comprehensive manual testing of end-to-end case management lifecycles.
• Validate ACLs, impersonations, and security profiles across stakeholder roles.
• Develop and test REST/SOAP APIs for data integrity and integrations.
• Support UAT by defining criteria, coordinating cycles, and sharing results with stakeholders.
• Log and track defects; work with developers for swift resolution.

Skills

ATF testing

Manual testing

UAT testing

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

ServiceNow ATF

Jira

ServiceNow Agile

Job description

A3 is dedicated to ensuring an excellent experience for each employee. Through our focus on career progression, stability, and our employee relations philosophy, A3 provides the perfect opportunity for individuals to work with a purpose and grow meaningfully within their field.

Position: QA Tester w/Top Secret Clearance (Temporary)

Location: Remote

Remote Status: Remote

Job Id:376

# of Openings:1

A3 Consulting is seeking a highly technical and meticulous QA Tester to become the guardian of quality for our ServiceNow-based Case Management System. Your mission is to ensure custom applications, workflows, and platform features built within ServiceNow are reliable, performant, and bug-free across all user groups. If you enjoy designing and executing a comprehensive testing strategy using Automated Test Framework (ATF), manual testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), this role is for you!

In this Job You Will:

• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites using ServiceNow’s Automated Test Framework (ATF) to double check and validate custom applications, modules, forms, and business logic built within the ServiceNow instance.
• Utilize ATF to run automated regression testing suites prior to deployments, patch updates, and ServiceNow family releases to ensure custom Case Management functionality remains intact.
• Create targeted ATF test steps to verify custom server-side scripts, Client Scripts, Business Rules, UI Policies, and UI Actions across custom applications
• Perform comprehensive manual functional testing of complex, end-to-end case management lifecycles (e.g., case intake, assignment rules, SLA tracking, escalations, resolution, and archiving).
• Validate role-based access control (ACLs), user impersonations, and security profiles across various stakeholder roles (Agents, Managers, System Admins, and External Users).
• Develop and perform testing on REST/SOAP APIs to validate data integrity and system integrations between ServiceNow and external third-party platforms.
• Provide robust User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support by developing acceptance test criteria, coordinating execution cycles, performing hands-on test cases, and sharing test results and trends with business analysts and stakeholders.
• Identify, log, track, and perform root cause analysis on software defects using tools like Jira or ServiceNow Agile Engine, working directly with developers to ensure swift resolution.
• Champion best practices for software quality throughout the Agile lifecycle, including sprint planning, system demonstrations, and retrospectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of dedicated experience in a Software Quality Assurance role with direct hands-on experience testing applications built on the ServiceNow platform.
• Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and maintaining automated test scripts using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF).
• Proven experience conducting end-to-end manual testing, regression testing, and leading/supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience testing REST/SOAP APIs to validate endpoints, payloads, and data integrity.
• Deep expertise operating in Agile/Scrum development environments and managing defects using tools like Jira or ServiceNow Agile Development.

Desired Qualifications:

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or Micro-Certification in Automated Test Framework (ATF).
• Functional knowledge of ServiceNow Case Management, ITSM, or custom App Engine solutions.

Clearance Level:

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance.

Salary Range:

• The salary range for this position is $146,000 - $155,000 commensurate with experience and achievement.

Benefit Information:

A3 Consulting offers a robust benefits package to include but not limited to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending and health savings accounts, group life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, 401k match, paid parental leave, professional development.

About A3 Consulting:

A3 Consulting, LLC is a leading management and technology firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions to solve the pressing challenges of our Federal government customers. With a proven track record of delivering mission-critical solutions and exceptional performance, we are committed to ensuring that our technology offerings remain competitive in the rapidly evolving federal marketplace.

A3 Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.