Senior Quality Control Engineer

SMX is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to support a secure cloud infrastructure program for a federal customer. In this role, you will play a key part in validating the integrity, security, and performance of shared cloud services operating in a highly regulated AWS GovCloud IL5 environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative team focused on delivering secure, scalable solutions that contribute directly to national security and enterprise modernization. This position is a hybrid role supporting a Hanover, Maryland based team. Essential Duties: Develop, execute, and maintain test plans and cases for cloud-based infrastructure, shared services, and automation scripts supporting IL5 systems. Conduct functional, integration, regression, and performance testing of system components within AWS GovCloud environments. Ensure all delivered artifacts meet established quality standards and comply with security and performance requirements outlined in the ATO process. Collaborate with cloud engineers, system administrators, and security personnel to validate remediations and enhancements. Participate in Agile sprints, contributing to test coverage analysis, defect triage, and backlog grooming. Track and document test outcomes and defect resolution in tools such as Jira and Confluence. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts to support infrastructure validation and monitoring. Required Skills & Experience: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 5+ years of QA or software/system testing experience in federal or secure cloud environments. Experience with manual and automated testing techniques in support of infrastructure and platform validation. Familiarity with Agile development environments and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Understanding of security compliance frameworks including STIGs and RMF. Secret clearance. Desired Skills & Experience Experience testing in AWS GovCloud environments or other IL5 cloud platforms. Exposure to test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, Python). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps pipelines. Knowledge of performance and load testing tools. Certifications such as ISTQB, Security+, or AWS Cloud Practitioner are a plus. Application Deadline: 6-27-2025 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 & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement. The proposed salary for this position is: $89,100 - $148,500 USD 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. 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. SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans. Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.