Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

About

In an era where the Federal Bureau of Investigation relies on near-real-time financial intelligence to power national security missions, the integrity of their Business Intelligence Suite is critical for operational success. As a Quality Assurance professional, you will play a key role in safeguarding this integrity. This role provides a rare opportunity to join a high-performing DevSecOps team in a mission-critical environment, utilizing advanced AWS cloud services, WebFOCUS analytics, and a robust Selenium automation framework. This position is located on site in Washington, DC and requires an active Top-Secret clearance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the Automated Regression Framework: Lead and expand the existing Selenium-based automated testing catalog. Develop sophisticated test cases covering data ingestion and reporting functions to ensure new code deployments do not introduce regressions into the mission-critical environments.
• Facilitate Stakeholder Collaboration and UAT: Act as the functional bridge between the technical development team and FBI business users while supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Design test scenarios that mirror complex financial workflows and mentor junior analysts on automated testing best practices.
• Manage High-Impact Quality Deliverables: Ensure timely updates to the Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), documenting rigorous performance testing, defect resolution times, and adherence to security controls.

Required Skills & Experience

• Security Clearance: An active Top Secret (TS) clearance is required.
• Experience Level: A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in software quality assurance.
• Automation Mastery: Proven experience in designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Selenium.
• Cloud Competency: Hands-on experience with quality assurance in AWS cloud-native environments.
• DevSecOps Literacy: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and understanding CI/CD principles and GitLab pipeline operations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills are essential for presenting quality metrics, risk assessments, and progress reports to technical teams and senior management.
• Degree: A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Desired Skills & Experience

• BI Tooling Familiarity: Experience with Tibco WebFOCUS or similar enterprise business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for financial reporting.
• Scripting for QA: Proficiency in Python for developing custom data validation scripts and automating repetitive manual checks.
• Database Proficiency: Advanced SQL skills for backend data validation, data mapping verification, and identifying discrepancies in large-scale data warehouses (e.g., AWS Redshift).
• Certification: Industry-recognized certifications such as ISTQB, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or CompTIA Security+ are preferred.
• Domain Expertise: Prior experience supporting financial, budget, or procurement systems within the Department of Justice or other federal intelligence agencies.

Benefits

At SMX, we invest in our people and offer competitive compensation, learning and development opportunities, and benefits.

Our salary determination process considers various factors including geographic location, relevant prior work experience, and education. The proposed salary for this position ranges from $99,000 to $166,500 USD.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer, including disabilities and veterans. Selected applicants may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. Please note that SMX does not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or immigration-related support for this position.