Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation

About us: Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II. with International Travel Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Travel Requirement: Some travel required We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software QA Engineer to support testing and quality assurance activities for projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for validating an enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution consisting of a Java-based backend running on Windows servers with NGINX, and a Windows-based application built on .NET that integrates with middleware and backend web services. This role requires hands-on experience with functional, integration, system, security, and performance testing across complex distributed environments. The candidate will work closely with software developers, systems engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure the platform meets operational, security, and performance requirements. Software Testing & Validation Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test procedures for the platform and applications. Perform functional, regression, integration, user acceptance, and end-to-end testing. Validate data flow between the application, middleware, and the backend services. Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution. Integration Testing NET-based application, Java-based backend, REST/SOAP web services, Active Directory and enterprise identity repositories. Participate in deployment validation and environment readiness testing. Security & Performance Testing Support vulnerability validation and remediation testing. Conduct load, stress, and performance testing to ensure system reliability. Support CI/CD validation and automated testing processes. Create repeatable test procedures for future releases and deployments. Produce detailed test reports, defect documentation, and quality metrics. Support customer demonstrations, operational acceptance testing, and deployment activities. Maintain testing artifacts and traceability to customer requirements. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. ~5+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience. ~ Experience testing multi-tier enterprise applications. ~ Strong understanding of: Windows operating systems, Web applications and web services, Java-based applications, .NET applications, API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, etc.), SQL databases and query validation ~ Ability to troubleshoot issues across application, middleware, and infrastructure layers. ~ Active Secret Clearance required. Active Top Secret Clearance. NGINX web servers, Active Directory, Azure-hosted applications, Test automation frameworks, Security testing methodologies. Experience validating smart card, token, biometric, or credentialing solutions. Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) Microsoft Certified: To apply for the Senior Software QA Engineer role, please submit your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We look forward to reviewing your application.