Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

A leader in the nonprofit industry is hiring a QA Engineer in Alexandria, VA for a full-time position, onsite 2 days a week .

Automation QA Engineer Perks:

• Collaborative, mission-driven culture in a non-profit dedicated to science and societal advancement.
• Hybrid flexibility with up to 2 days remote after probationary period.
• Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Salary range: $93,000 to $115,000 .

Automation QA Engineer Requirements:

• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a T3 Public Trust clearance and work on site at an approved office location.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three to five years of experience in automated testing with strong proficiency in Java, Eclipse, and Selenium WebDriver .
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines , Agile or DevOps environments, version control (Git), and cloud platforms.
• Security+ certification required within three to six months, along with strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Automation QA Engineer Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Java/Selenium and migrate legacy scripts to modern tools.
• Design automation suites for web, API, and database testing, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Execute regression, integration, performance, and security validation in cloud environments (AWS/Azure) with tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Collaborate with developers in a matrix organization to ensure testability, manage test data, and deliver automated reporting dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security standards (NIST, RMF, DoD CC SRG) and document automation processes and best practices.
• Support Agile delivery using Jira/Confluence and mentor team members on automation tools and practices.

About Profiles:

An award-winning creative and marketing workforce solutions provider. Profiles places the highest caliber candidates in Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, nationwide. Our specialized recruiters represent an elite group of skilled professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions. Profiles is headquartered in Baltimore, MD with a remote staff of entrepreneurial individuals across the nation.

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