Remote Appian QA Tester - Federal Cloud Security

Atlas Technologies, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Quality Assurance Tester to support Appian applications within AGC or ADC environments for Coast Guard programs. This remote role is open to residents in several US states and requires DoD security clearance eligibility.

You will develop test plans, execute comprehensive functional and regression testing, validate Appian objects, and ensure compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD security guidelines while collaborating with Coast Guard stakeholders.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Hands-on testing of Appian applications, including workflows, integrations, and interfaces.
• Experience testing in secure federal cloud environments (AGC, ADC, FedRAMP, DoD cloud).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, or Azure DevOps.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

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 applications in AGC or ADC.
• Validate Appian objects: interfaces, records, expression rules, process models, data types, documents, and records security.
• Test Appian integrations, APIs, secure authentication flows (SAML, CAC, PKI), and connections to Coast Guard systems.
• Verify compliance with USCG cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, FedRAMP, and DoD IL4/IL5 guidelines.
• Evaluate logging, auditing, escalation paths, and exception-handling workflows for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify defects, document issues clearly, and track resolutions through change management processes.
• Participate in UAT and FAT with Coast Guard stakeholders to validate requirements and workflows.
• Support Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
• Monitor regression impacts and improve testing coverage within controlled cloud environments.
• Ensure testing results and documentation meet USCG QA, security, and CM standards.

Skills

Appian testing

Jira

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Appian

Jira

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

Atlas Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Quality Assurance Tester to support Appian applications within AGC or ADC environments for Coast Guard programs. This remote role is open to residents in several US states and requires DoD security clearance eligibility.

You will develop test plans, execute comprehensive functional and regression testing, validate Appian objects, and ensure compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD security guidelines while collaborating with Coast Guard stakeholders.