Quality Assurance Engineer SME - Guidehouse
Huntsville, AL
About the Job
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer subject matter expert (SME). The SME will provide technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments. Establish goals and plans that meet project objectives. Performs the following kinds of functions:
- Responsible for creating software test and automating test cases
- Performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues
- Writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system
- Performing configuration management, change management, and release management.
- Maintaining several legacy systems, minor enhancements to still-in-use applications, ensuring continued authority to operate, and ultimately for sunsetting those systems after their functions have been subsumed or replaced
- Accountable for system administration, information system security accreditation, database administration, physical infrastructure maintenance, and software development.
- Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
- Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff
- Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues
- Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
- May supervise others.
What You Will Need:
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree
- TEN (10) or more years of experience related to Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering and/or Quality Auditing
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Linux Admin, VMWare vSphere 6/7 experience, SPLUNK Server administration, Dell Server, and SAN Storage hardware experience.
- Experience with Docker, Microsoft SQL, Oracle databases, Angular, JavaScript including Ember.js, Spring Boot, Spring, in addition to a focus on cloud skillsets, specifically AWS solution architecture.
- Strong Oracle database and MS SQL experience
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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