Quality Assurance Lead — IT & Security Compliance

Amentum company; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Quality Assurance Manager at Fort Meade, MD to lead QA across mission-critical IT programs. The role develops and audits QMS, defines SOPs, and drives continuous improvement while partnering with government CORs and program leadership.

Ideal candidates have DoD QA experience, IPA TAS, and strong leadership to ensure compliance and high performance in a security-focused environment. Fort Meade site-based schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in IT quality assurance, governance, or contract compliance.
• Five+ years in a dedicated QA role with lead responsibilities in a QMS.
• Proven experience with ISO 9001, CMMI, ITIL or similar QA frameworks.
• Experience tracking SLA/KPI performance to senior leadership.
• Interface with Government representatives to deliver quality reports.
• Expertise in RCA, CAPA, and continuous process improvement.
• Active DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT II certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, audit, and maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead day-to-day QA activities and set process standards.
• Define QASP and SOPs for deployment, operation, and maintenance.
• Lead audits, spot checks, and compliance reviews against standards.
• Develop QC procedures for change management and security compliance.
• Track and report SLA performance metrics and KPIs.
• Communicate risks and deviations to senior leadership.
• Present monthly/quarterly Quality Reports and SLA scorecards.
• Work with PMs and Team Leads on CAPs and RCAs.
• Conduct CPI and standardize processes across the program.

Skills

QA governance

SLA reporting

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA processes

Quality management

IAT II certification

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Quality Management, IT, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Amentum seeks a Quality Assurance Manager at Fort Meade, MD to lead QA across mission-critical IT programs. The role develops and audits QMS, defines SOPs, and drives continuous improvement while partnering with government CORs and program leadership.

Ideal candidates have DoD QA experience, IPA TAS, and strong leadership to ensure compliance and high performance in a security-focused environment. Fort Meade site-based schedule applies.