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Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester Location: Remote (with potential travel to client sites) Clearance Required: Active IRS MBI Clearance (No substitutes) Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required About the Role Trigent Solutions is seeking a Journeyman Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester to support the IRS Enterprise Systems Testing (EST) program, delivering Performance Engineering, Test Automation, and Quality Assurance services for tax, administrative, and financial applications. In this role, you will execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing using established test plans and automation tools. Working closely with senior QA engineers, developers, and IRS personnel, you will help ensure that enterprise applications meet rigorous quality, performance, and compliance standards. This position is ideal for a QA professional with solid testing experience who is looking to deepen their skills in automation, performance testing, and enterprise platforms while contributing to mission-critical federal systems. Key Responsibilities Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests. Develop and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data for assigned features and modules. Document test results and defects, ensuring accurate tracking and resolution. Assist in performance testing using tools such as JMeter and Rational Performance Tester (RPT) . Support test automation initiatives under the direction of senior engineers. Perform database validation and back-end testing using Oracle , DB2 , or SQL Server . Participate in peer reviews, defect triage meetings, and follow-up testing. Support onboarding of new testers and contribute to team training and knowledge transfer activities. Ensure adherence to standardized testing procedures and suggest process improvements where applicable. Required Qualifications ~ Active IRS MBI Clearance (mandatory; no substitutions). ~ U.S. Citizenship (mandatory). ~ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field. ~5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, infrastructure, or systems testing. ~ Experience executing test cases, analyzing results, and documenting outcomes using enterprise test management tools. ~ Familiarity with test automation tools such as Selenium , JMeter , LoadRunner , or Rational Performance Tester (RPT) . ~ Experience with relational databases: Oracle , DB2 , or SQL Server . ~ Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. ~ Exposure to enterprise platforms including Windows , Linux , UNIX , and mainframe systems. ~ Ability to follow standardized test processes and contribute to process improvements. Core Competencies Test Execution & Analysis Skilled in executing manual and automated test cases and analyzing results. Test Planning & Design Contributes to test strategy, case development, and data preparation. Automation Support Assists in developing and maintaining automated test scripts. Defect Management Logs, tracks, and validates defect fixes through resolution. Cross-Platform Testing Comfortable working across diverse operating systems and environments. Database Validation Proficient in validating data accuracy across relational databases. Process Improvement Identifies opportunities to refine QA processes. Collaboration & Mentorship Works effectively within a team and supports onboarding of junior testers. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility testing and assistive tools (e.g., JAWS, ZoomText). Experience supporting automation framework enhancements and test coverage expansion. Knowledge of performance monitoring tools ( Splunk , AIX , OEM ). Exposure to enterprise scheduling tools ( Control-M , OpCon ). Experience with ETL tools ( Informatica ) and data masking technologies ( IBM Infosphere Optim ). Knowledge of test data management tools such as CA Test Data Manager (CA-TDM) . Ability to contribute to documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

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