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Sr. Quality Assurance Tester I (6881)

Tysons Corner, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$130,000–$150,000 /yrPosted 19 days ago

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Required skills

  • TS/SCI + CI Poly
  • testing procedures
  • quality standards
  • testing scripts
  • test plans
  • test automation
  • complex data sets
  • synthetic data sets
  • obfuscating production data sets
  • defect tracking

Nice to have

  • IT field
  • data centric project
  • engineering and data initiative
  • developers
  • analysts
  • cloud engineers

Role summary

MetroStar is seeking a Sr. Quality Assurance Tester I to provide critical QA support for a large, mission-focused data initiative within a classified AWS environment. The role involves collaborating with developers, analysts, and cloud engineers to ensure the accuracy, security, and performance of complex data systems. Responsibilities include validating data integrity, troubleshooting workflows, preparing test data sets, tracking defects, and testing cloud-based applications. A Bachelor's degree in an IT field or equivalent experience, 5+ years in QA and test automation, 7+ years in IT, and an active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance are required.

As Sr. Quality Assurance Tester I, you’ll provide cross-team QA support to developers supporting a large data centric project

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

This role provides critical QA support to a mission-focused engineering and data initiative. The ideal candidate will collaborate with developers, analysts, and cloud engineers to ensure the accuracy, security, and performance of complex data systems. You will help validate data integrity, troubleshoot system workflows, and verify that solutions meet rigorous quality standards in a classified AWS environment.

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Bachelor's degree ideally in an IT field or equivalent experience
  • Active TS/SCI + CI Poly
  • 5+ years' experience evaluating and executing testing procedures to ensure that software meets established quality standards
  • 5+ years' experience developing and writing testing scripts, plans, and test automation to ensure that software functions as expected
  • 7+ years' experience in IT
  • Strong experience preparing complex data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows, including experience generating synthetic data sets or obfuscating production data sets for use in testing.
  • Strong experience isolating, reproducing, and tracking defects and verifying fixes
  • Extensive experience testing applications leveraging cloud services and deployed to classified AWS cloud environments at IL6+

    • SALARY RANGE: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

    The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Company-paid training and/or certifications
  • Referral bonuses

    • Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

    Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

    Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

    • Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

    Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

    What we want you to know:

    In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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