Remote Appian QA Tester - Federal Cloud / DoD Security

Atlas Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Technologies, Inc. seeks a meticulous QA Tester to support Appian Government Cloud environments for Coast Guard applications. The role emphasizes functional accuracy, security compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders in a remote-friendly setting.

Candidates should have DoD clearance or ability to obtain, 5+ years in software testing, and hands-on Appian testing experience. Strong documentation and Agile practice are essential for success.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret level security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Minimum 5 years of software testing or quality assurance experience.
• Hands-on testing of Appian applications (workflows, integrations, UI).
• Experience testing in secure federal cloud environments (AGC/ADC/FedRAMP/DoD).
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum tools (Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in compliance-driven environments with strict security protocols.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on Appian requirements and security constraints.
• Conduct functional, regression, system integration, accessibility, and end-to-end testing for Appian apps in AGC or ADC environments.
• Validate Appian objects including interfaces, records, expression rules, process models, data types, document generation, and record security.
• Test Appian integrations, APIs, secure authentication flows (SAML, CAC, PKI), and connections to USCG enterprise systems.
• Verify compliance with USCG cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, FedRAMP requirements, and DoD IL4/IL5 security guidelines.
• Evaluate logging, auditing, escalation paths, and exception-handling workflows for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify defects, document issues clearly, and track resolutions through established change management processes.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and work directly with Coast Guard stakeholders to validate requirements and mission workflows.
• Participate in Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) and work directly with Coast Guard stakeholders to validate requirements and mission workflows.
• Support Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Monitor regression impacts and recommend improvements to testing coverage within controlled cloud environments.
• Ensure all testing results and documentation meet USCG quality assurance, security, and configuration management standards.

Skills

Appian testing

Agile/Scrum

Documentation

Analytical skills

Security/compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

Atlas Technologies, Inc. seeks a meticulous QA Tester to support Appian Government Cloud environments for Coast Guard applications. The role emphasizes functional accuracy, security compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders in a remote-friendly setting.

Candidates should have DoD clearance or ability to obtain, 5+ years in software testing, and hands-on Appian testing experience. Strong documentation and Agile practice are essential for success.