Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (5637) at SMX

<div class="ui-form-item ui-form-item-horizontal" data-direction="horizontal"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <p>In an era where the Federal Bureau of Investigation relies on near-real-time financial intelligence to power national security missions, the integrity of their Business Intelligence Suite is the foundation of operational success. As a Quality Assurance professional, the individual serves as the primary guardian of this integrity. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a high-performing DevSecOps team in a "can't fail" environment, where the technical stack includes cutting-edge AWS cloud services, advanced WebFOCUS analytics, and a robust Selenium automation framework. This position is on site in Washington, DC and requires an active Top-Secret clearance.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <p>The duties of the Quality Assurance professional are designed to be both highly technical and strategically impactful.</p> <p>1) Orchestrate the Automated Regression Framework: The individual will lead the expansion and maintenance of the existing Selenium-based automated testing catalog. This involves developing sophisticated test cases that cover data ingestion and reporting functions, ensuring that new code deployments do not introduce regressions into the mission-critical FRA-C and FDDW environments.</p> <p>2) Facilitate Stakeholder Collaboration and UAT: The manager acts as the functional bridge between the technical development team and FBI business users. This includes supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by designing test scenarios that reflect complex financial workflows and mentoring junior analysts on automated testing best practices.</p> <p>3) Manage High-Impact Quality Deliverables: The individual is responsible for the timely update of the Quality Assurance Plans (QAP). This documents must provide evidence of rigorous performance testing, defect resolution times, and adherence to security controls.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong></p> <p>The nature of the FBI’s mission and the technical complexity of the ATS BI Suite necessitate a strict set of baseline qualifications. Candidates must meet these criteria to be considered for the position.</p> <p>1) Security Clearance: An active Top Secret (TS) clearance is required.</p> <p>2) Experience Level: A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in software quality assurance</p> <p>3) Automation Mastery: Demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Selenium</p> <p>4) Cloud Competency: Hands-on experience performing quality assurance in cloud-native environments, specifically within AWS</p> <p>5) DevSecOps Literacy: Proven ability to work within an Agile/Scrum framework and an understanding of CI/CD principles and GitLab pipeline operations</p> <p>6) Communication Skills: Excellence in technical writing and verbal communication is essential for presenting quality metrics, risk assessments, and progress reports to both technical teams and senior FBI management.</p> <p>7) Degree: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>1) BI Tooling Familiarity: Previous experience with Tibco WebFOCUS or similar enterprise business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for financial reporting</p> <p>2) Scripting for QA: Proficiency in Python for developing custom data validation scripts and automating repetitive manual checks</p> <p>3) Database Proficiency: Advanced Structured Query Language (SQL) skills are required for backend data validation, data mapping verification, and the identification of discrepancies in large-scale data warehouses (e.g., AWS Redshift)</p> <p>4) Certification: Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as ISTQB (Certified Tester), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or CompTIA Security+</p> <p>5)Domain Expertise: Prior experience supporting financial, budget, or procurement systems within the Department of Justice or other federal intelligence agencies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> LI-SA1</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$99,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$166,500 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).</p></div>