Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Client Solution Architects; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join their team in Arlington, VA. This full-time role involves programming, analyzing, and running tests on software programs to ensure quality and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have 10 years of experience in complex problem solving within software and systems. An active Secret Clearance is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain an active Secret Clearance.
• 10 years of experience in relevant fields including software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Programs, analyzes, and runs tests on software programs.
• Conducts compatibility tests with vendor-provided programs.
• Runs in-depth testing and detects problems.
• Writes and verifies quality standards and test procedures.
• Monitors program performance after implementation.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Software testing

Cyber security

Network management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Job description

Overview

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst to support a program in Arlington, VA. Job Type: Full-time. For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions. This role is contingent on award.

How Role Will Make An Impact

• Programs, analyzes, and runs tests on new or modified software programs, including documentation, diagram, and flowchart, and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to establishment guidelines.
• Conducts compatibility tests with vendor-provided programs.
• Runs in-depth testing, detects problems, recommends solutions, and determines if program requirements have been met.
• Recommends program improvements or corrections to programmers.
• Writes, revises, and verifies quality standards, and test procedures for program design and product evaluation to attain quality of software economically and efficiently.
• Reviews computer operating log to identify program processing errors.
• Enters instructions into computer to test program for validity of results, accuracy, reliability, and conformance to establishment standards.
• Observes computer monitor screen during program test to detect error codes or interruption of program and corrects errors.
• Identifies differences between establishment standards and user applications, and suggests modifications to conform to standards.
• Sets up tests at request of user to locate and correct program operating error following installation of program.
• Monitors program performance after implementation to prevent reoccurrence of program operating problems and ensure efficiency of operation.
• Writes documentation to describe program evaluation, testing, and correction.
• May evaluate proposed software or software enhancement for feasibility.
• May develop utility program to test, track, and verify defects in software program.
• May write programs to create new procedures or modify existing procedures.
• May train software program users.

Requirements

What you’ll need to have to join our award-winning team:

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, management information systems, computer science, mathematics, statistics, business, engineering, or physical science
• 10 years of experience with complex problem solving, software, systems, business processes, cyber security, network, hardware installation, network management, enterprise communications, information assurance, system administrator, data standardization.