Remote QA Test Engineer - Manual & Automated

Peraton; Idaho; Remote; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a QA Tester / Test Engineer to support DoW applications modernization and cloud migration through comprehensive testing across Agile cycles, DevSecOps pipelines, and security compliance. This 100% remote position focuses on unit, integration, release, and security testing, including RMF/Zero Trust validation, data migration testing, and performance testing with LoadRunner.

The role emphasizes documenting test plans, scripts, logs, and metrics, ensuring test gates and

Qualifications

• 5 years experience with a BS/BA degree or 3 years with a MS/MA degree.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, and utPLSQL.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
• Knowledge of secure coding and security testing tools (Fortify, ACAS, WebInspect).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (LoadRunner).
• Experience testing APIs, integrations, data migrations, and database-driven applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute unit tests, regression tests, security tests, and acceptance tests for user stories.
• Manage Requirements Traceability Matrix and write required manual/automated test cases.
• Maintain documented testing tasks for each closed and deployed user story.
• Validate user story functionality aligns with requirements (Zero Trust, RMF, audit logging).
• Build, run, and maintain automated tests within GitLab pipelines with approved tools.
• Ensure automated testing gates (SAST/DAST/QA checks) are enforced before code promotion.
• Support integration testing with legacy components during Strangler Pattern migrations.
• Perform release-level testing following the Release Test Strategy and IMS timelines.
• Perform security testing, static/dynamic scans, Zero Trust validation, and vulnerability assessments.
• Validate data mapping and test ETL processes for migrations.
• Execute performance and load tests using LoadRunner.
• Produce test plans, cases, scripts, logs, defect reports, and test metrics.

Skills

Agile testing

DevSecOps understanding

Security mindset

Education

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

utPLSQL

GitLab CI/CD

Fortify

WebInspect

LoadRunner

Job description

Peraton is seeking a QA Tester / Test Engineer to support DoW applications modernization and cloud migration through comprehensive testing across Agile cycles, DevSecOps pipelines, and security compliance. This 100% remote position focuses on unit, integration, release, and security testing, including RMF/Zero Trust validation, data migration testing, and performance testing with LoadRunner.

The role emphasizes documenting test plans, scripts, logs, and metrics, ensuring test gates and