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Senior QA (Automation)

Portsmouth, NH

Description:

My client is an exciting mid-stage start-up providing Cyber security solutions to enterprises worldwide, is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to support the development for both framework and test case automation solutions. You will use your engineering acumen and passion for quality to drive results for and with our teams bringing cutting-edge network Cyber security solutions to market. Expected to have strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Should be a team player while also being able to work autonomously. Must be able to write, execute, and report on test plans. Work closely with engineers to improve operational efficiency and product quality. Bringing your technical skills and relevant experience will help move the company forward while providing you with an exciting work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement of automation framework and work-flow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies
• Ensure test environments are an accurate representation of the client environment. Use test data and environments in strict accordance with all internal and customer security and auditing standards.
• Liaise with Product Architect, Developers and other associated roles to work towards agreed outcomes, providing testing method and QA guidance
• Provide management of test execution and issue triage.
• Designing and automating comprehensive test cases / BDD scenarios based on requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Generate and deliver high value test reporting documentation to provide the business with quality metrics
• Work with QA peers and architects to design effective test plans and testing strategies
• Perform testing across a range of areas - Front end/UI, database, REST APIs or other XML or JSON web services, performance, regression & smoke testing
• Guide and mentor junior team members as work is planned and delivered
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Prepare and maintain documentation on system automation functionality, processes and test approaches

Requirements:

• Experience developing Test Scripts to implement Features, Test Scenarios and Step-Definition for Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber (Gherkins Format).
• Confidence in presenting ideas and strategies
• Strong experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver ideal
• Strong experience with Linux, from a system and shell level; shell command and scripting.
• Good hands-on experience on various test management tools like Jira, TestRail and others.
• Ability to manage stakeholder and team member expectations
• Desirable:
• Creative, independent, self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
• Strong expertise testing networking/networked equipment (e.g., switches, routers, gateways, firewalls)
• Proven ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business-focused environment
• Hands on experience in the preparation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Reports, Requirements Tractability Matrix
• Experience with TCP/IP protocols L2-L7 (e.g., Ethernet, 802.1p/q, MPLS, IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.)
• Strong experience in developing and maintaining Test Automation Frameworks
• Strong expertise developing and automating public cloud test solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure, Lambda)

Qualifications:

• Professional experience with public cloud platforms and complex environments involving many dependencies
• BS/MS degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline such as CS/IS/CE
• Experience working for a start-up, small company or small team
• 4+ years of software QA automation experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Network Operations or related field, or equivalent experience

Citizenship: US (based on residence in US)