QA Analyst

Concept Plus, LLC

CI/CD DevSecOps QA Analyst ensuring quality across IT projects for federal agencies. Integrating quality practices throughout the delivery pipeline in Agile environments.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrate quality assurance practices into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated testing and validation occur at each stage of the delivery lifecycle
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks supporting unit, integration, system, and regression testing
Collaborate with development and DevSecOps teams to ensure test automation is aligned with build and deployment processes
Validate system functionality, performance, and security requirements across development, test, and production environments
Ensure test coverage, traceability, and defect management are maintained within tools such as Jira and integrated DevSecOps platforms
Support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) by enabling rapid feedback loops and minimizing manual testing dependencies
Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and definition of done from a quality perspective
Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and validation
Support implementation of security testing practices (e.g., static/dynamic analysis, vulnerability scanning) within the pipeline
Develop and maintain test data strategies and ensure data integrity across environments
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying bottlenecks, gaps, and opportunities to enhance quality and delivery efficiency
Participate in SCRUM teams contributing to the development of test cases and overall testing strategies.
Participate in Retrospectives to evaluate integrated teams' effectiveness and provide recommendations for improvements
Assist in statistical data analysis and reporting to evaluate system performance, identifying discrepancies or errors for resolution
Analyze system interfaces to ensure they work as expected across different platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship Required
Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Clearance
DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II certifications or higher
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of experience as Quality Assurance Analyst supporting Agile software development in a CI/CD or DevSecOps environment
Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools
Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., build validation, automated regression testing)
Familiarity with Jira and test management integration for tracking test execution, defects, and traceability
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern DevSecOps practices
Experience working in cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS or similar platforms)
Knowledge of API testing, integration testing, and system testing methodologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
paid life insurance
paid time off
11 paid holidays
performance bonuses
tuition reimbursement
unlimited training
opportunity to thrive in a collaborative, flexible, and innovative environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testingtest frameworksunit testingintegration testingsystem testingregression testingsecurity testingtest data strategiesstatistical data analysisAPI testing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementbacklog refinementsprint planningdefect managementevaluationrecommendationsteam effectiveness

Certifications

DoD 8140 intermediate certificationDoD 8570 IAM Level II certificationBachelor’s degree in ITBachelor’s degree in Engineeringrelated field certification