Hiring: Quality Assurance Automation, Senior Advisor Company: Peraton Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:54:27 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, Agile, CI/CD, DAST, IAM, Java, Jira, Load Testing, PL/SQL, Python, Quality Assurance, Scrum, Selenium, ServiceNow, TDD, TestNG, WCAG About the job Experience: •Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.16 years with HS diploma •12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.16 years with HS diploma Required Skills: •Test Automation Development & Execution •Develop, implement, and maintain automated test scripts for unit, integration, and end-to-end functional testing in accordance with Agile sprint schedules and program quality standards. •Ensure all automated test cases are executable by the end of each Agile sprint and delivered for incorporation into the Government-managed DevSecOps pipeline. •Actively facilitate and support program's Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology by writing test cases prior to code development in collaboration with software developers. •Analyze the current state of test automation coverage and contribute to the Test Automation State Assessment Report and corresponding automation completion project plan. •Automate adjacent legacy test cases per Government-approved schedule to expand overall regression test coverage across the DEERS application portfolio. •Develop and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) at the end of each development cycle/sprint, demonstrating complete testing coverage of all requirements. •Assist in the preparation of UAT plans, test scenarios, and test scripts for Government and external partner acceptance testing activities. Qualifications: •Obtain and maintain public trust clearance •IAM/IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+, System Security certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA CySA+ or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) •Foundational understanding of test automation principles and experience writing automated test scripts in at least one automation framework or scripting language (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Python, Java, or equivalent). •Operational familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and DevSecOps principles. •Basic experience with defect tracking tools, preferably JIRA. •Understanding of software testing lifecycle including unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing. •Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to document test results clearly and accurately. •Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively with developers, leads, and Government stakeholders. •ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Foundation Level certification or equivalent. •Operational familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices. Compensation: •$112,000 - $179,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!