Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with Security Clearance

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester to join our team in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. In this role you will develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Leads and performs systems software quality assurance activities ensuring software meets requirements and operates effectively and efficiently in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enterprise network and on DHS devices.
Collaborates with customers and stakeholders to identify requirements, design software testing plans, accomplish testing ensuring usability of the software and that it meets cyber security requirements
Coordinates and collaborates with technical teams providing advice, staying abreast of technical solutions, and provide necessary software quality assurance and testing to support the DHS customer mission
Support workflow, processes, and testing tools utilizing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes for repeatable and automated testing, analysis, and deployment into the DHS enterprise
Develops and maintains diagrams, documentation, and other artifacts that support software testing and quality assurance documenting test procedures and analysis reports
Stays abreast of software development best practices for code documentation, development, refactoring, and other core functions to facilitate ease of use and conduct software code audits providing reports to stakeholders
Analyze, review, recommend changes as appropriate for processes to keep application, technology platforms, and processes efficient and aligned with mission, laws, regulations, and policies Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
10+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of various software programming languages, i.e. Python, Java, C , Cobol, etc Hands-on experience conducting software quality assurance, developing, updating, and integrating software applications into a federal government enterprise network
Understanding and experience with primary network topologies, LANs, WANs and other common network standards; strong understanding of network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and QoS, MPLS; Very strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC, and VRF)
IAM III/IAT III Certified Preferred Qualifications: One of the following certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Data Management Pr5ofessional (CDMP), Six Sigma Certification, ITIL4 ServiceNow Certification Understanding of ITIL4 principles Clearance Requirements: Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
The ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD suitability is required prior to starting this position. Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.