Testing Manager - Secret (Remote)

Xcelerate Solutions; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a QA Engineer to lead testing efforts across SAFe iterations in a remote capacity based in McLean, VA. You will drive manual and automated test strategies, contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps tooling, and deliver release-ready quality metrics to stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in software quality assurance, strong Selenium automation experience, and proficiency with CI/CD environments and enterprise tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience creating and executing manual and automated tests supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments.
• Experience testing custom and COTS applications within Agile delivery teams.
• Experience implementing and conducting software test automation using Selenium.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, IBM CLM, Nexus, Ansible, Jenkins, SonarQube.
• Experience with enterprise tools such as Remedy, IBM CLM, and SharePoint.
• Experience decomposing epics, features, and user stories into functional and non‑functional test requirements.
• Experience supporting testing in cloud environments, preferably AWS GovCloud IL4/5.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing team in planning, developing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated tests across SAFe Agile Iterations and Program Increments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure team alignment with SAFe and Scrum practices.
• Oversee creation, maintenance, and optimization of automated test suites using Selenium and other DevSecOps toolchains.
• Provide periodic test metrics, dashboards, and release readiness documentation to Project Leads and stakeholders.
• Develop testing strategies for each release, ensuring coverage of functional, non‑functional, and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Leads to manage testing scope, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Support troubleshooting of release issues across CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Ansible, SonarQube).
• Review and validate the quality of test artifacts, automation scripts, and documentation delivered to the customer.
• Assist in decomposing epics, features, and user stories into detailed testable requirements.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Selenium

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Agile SAFe

Education

Bachelors in Software Quality Assurance or CS

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Nexus

Ansible

SonarQube

Remedy

IBM CLM

SharePoint

Job description

Information Technology CareersRemote , McLean,Virginia

Clearance

Secret

Location

Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing team in planning, developing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated tests across SAFe Agile Iterations and Program Increments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand‑ups, Iteration Planning, Demos, Retrospectives) and ensure team alignment with SAFe and Scrum practices.
• Oversee creation, maintenance, and optimization of automated test suites using Selenium and other DevSecOps toolchains.
• Provide periodic test metrics, dashboards, and release readiness documentation to Project Leads and stakeholders.
• Develop testing strategies for each release, ensuring coverage of functional, non‑functional, and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Leads to manage testing scope, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Support troubleshooting of release issues across CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Ansible, SonarQube).
• Review and validate the quality of test artifacts, automation scripts, and documentation delivered to the customer.
• Assist in decomposing epics, features, and user stories into detailed testable requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience creating and executing manual and automated tests supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments
• Experience testing custom and COTS applications within Agile delivery teams
• Experience implementing and conducting software test automation using Selenium
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, IBM CLM, Nexus, Ansible, Jenkins, SonarQube
• Experience with enterprise tools such as Remedy, IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM), and SharePoint
• Experience decomposing epics, features, and user stories into functional and non‑functional test requirements
• Experience supporting testing in cloud environments, preferably AWS GovCloud IL4/5

Desired Certifications

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II.
• Applicable SAFe Certifications

About Xcelerate Solutions

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.