Senior Cybersecurity Quality Assurance Engineer

About EY

At EY, we are committed to shaping your future with confidence and helping you succeed within a diverse, globally connected team. Join us in making a positive impact in the government and public sector as a Senior Cybersecurity Quality Assurance Engineer. Our team works on a range of consulting and audit services to assist Federal, State, Local, and Education clients in achieving their missions.

The Opportunity

As a pivotal member of the software development team, the Senior QA Engineer plays a key role in our Agile/Scrum environment. You will ensure the quality, reliability, and security of mission-critical financial applications through a combination of manual and automated testing. This includes executing test cases and automation scripts, performing regression testing in lower environments, and validating post-production releases.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Actively engage in Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Analyze user stories and requirements to develop effective test cases/scripts.
• Execute both manual and automated test cases during each sprint.
• Validate new features, bug fixes, and integrations.
• Develop and maintain manual and automated test scripts.
• Design automation frameworks for web-based applications and expand regression automation coverage.
• Deploy automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Conduct end-to-end testing and post-production release validation.
• Manage defects by documenting and collaborating with the development team for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with DHS security standards and maintain comprehensive QA documentation.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a QA Engineer in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Hands-on experience in manual and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and frameworks.
• The ability to obtain/maintain secret level clearance or above.
• Willingness to work on-site as required.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools like Jira.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience.
• Experience supporting federal government systems, such as DHS or FEMA.
• Expertise in testing identity services and security-sensitive systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and API testing.
• Knowledge of cloud-based environments.

About EY

At EY, you will have opportunities for continuous learning, impactful work, and leadership development. We pride ourselves in creating an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas. Join us to build a better working world. We offer a competitive compensation package along with benefits like medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and flexible vacation options.

If you are ready to shape your future with confidence, apply today. Work may be required at various client sites, EY locations, or contractor sites based on project needs.