Quality Assurance Analyst

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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract position – Quality Assurance Analyst / Richmond VA – (JOB-21170). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

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Job Description:
Quality Assurance Analyst | 21170
Contract: 6 Months with extensions
Hybrid: 1-3 days onsite
Local Candidates Only
Richmond, VA
No C2C Candidates

Summary:
Primary focus will be web application security testing, by designing and performing manual and automated testing on applications to identify risks such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and other common web security vulnerabilities. Additionally, will be called upon to participate in manual testing and test automation, and be responsible for developing test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test execution. Operating in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback to through test automation.

Key Responsibilities:
Participate in the writing, designing, and executing test cases.
• Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system.
• Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
• Expand upon the existing test case and plans.
• Log and document defects.

Requirements:

8+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
• 4+ years of experience using test automation technologies.
• Extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, and execution strategies. • Comprehensive knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance.
• Experience in guiding and coaching junior and mid-level QA team members.
• Expertise in designing and optimizing performance tests.
• Ability to recommend and implement performance testing strategies.
• Proven experience with Selenium and JMeter.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages relevant to Selenium and JMeter (e.g., Java, Python).
• Capability to review and enhance code quality in automated scripts.
• Experience in creating strategic test plans aligned with overall project objectives and business goals.
• Ability to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies.
• Perform both automated and manual testing to identify vulnerabilities, security flaws, and weaknesses in Systems.
• Leverage OWASP tools like OWASP ZAP, OWASP Dependency-Check and others to conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Technical knowledge of threat modeling, code review, penetration testing, familiarity with security protocols, understanding of vulnerabilities, scripting languages like Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc. for automation, knowledge of web application security, and the ability to analyze logs and network traffic to identify potential security issues.
• Perform manual and automated testing on applications to identify risks such as SQL Injection, CrossSite Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and other common web security vulnerabilities.
• Stay current with the latest web application security trends, OWASP vulnerabilities, and emer
• Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA.
• Strong collaboration skills to work closely with development, product management, and other cross functional teams.
• Expertise in managing complex test environments and ensuring their stability and reliability.
• Proficient in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing processes.
Ability to generate comprehensive test reports for management

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Wireshark, and others.
• Strong knowledge of web application security (OWASP Top 10), network security, and cloud security
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and other network protocols.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AWS Certified Security Specialty, or similar are a plus.

Testing tools:
DBeaver (or similar), Beyond Compare, OWASP tools like OWASP ZAP, OWASP Dependency-Check.
• Automation testing tools: Selenium.
• Test artifact management: Zephyr.
• API testing tools: SoapUI, Postman.
Defect and task tracking: Jira.

Education:
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.

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