Testing Specialist

Testing Specialist

Job no: 536694

Work type: Staff

Senior management: Vice President-Info Technology

Department: Secure Identity Services

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, Fully Remote

Categories: Information Systems / Technology

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Test Engineer, where you'll shape the future of secure authentication and authorization for mission-critical applications. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate in the development of innovative technology integrations, provide expert-level support, and make a lasting impact on digital identity infrastructure.


Develop automated testing of software applications for functionality, interoperability, security, and usability based on requirements and specifications. Maintain and enhance testing tools and environment on Linux, Windows, and/or Macintosh operating systems. Interact with developers and business analysts to communicate needs and document outcomes. Write and update documentation for end-users and technical staff. Perform other support tasks (e.g., hardware administration, website development), as requested

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree, or a combination of education, training, and experience that equates to a Bachelor's degree.
• Testing certificate from ASTQB.
• Software Development experience using Java, Python.
• Experience with source code change-control systems (e.g. Git).
• Experience testing using Selenium.
• Build tools (e.g. maven).

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g. Cucumber).
• Experience with remote testing tools (e.g. Browserstack).
• Experience with Kanban.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$51,728 - $56,718

Hours per week

40

Review Date

7/16/26

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

This is a fully remote position.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Advertised: June 30, 2026

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