Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Functional Tester to work for our company. Summary: + Client Agency is Department of Homeland Security. + Oversees all aspects of quality assurance testing including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure test goals and deadlines are met. + Develops and execute test cases, scripts, plans and procedures (manual and automated). + Supports an agile development environment with frequent deployments to production. + Works closely with Architects, Developers, and PMs to define testing strategies. + Collaborates with project team members on requirements specifications for test plan creation and execution. + Plans, documents, and reviews regression testing on system application monthly for deployment preparation + Manages/communicates test initiative level of efforts and progress with stories + Develops smoke tests, positive/negative tests, performance analysis, and reliability testing as needed. + Provides quality metrics and expert insight into the health of the software. + Uses appropriate quality tools and infrastructure to scale and manage testing effort. + Enhances and improve our testing methodology for better results, increased productivity, and higher quality. Requirements: + Must be able to successfully complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) and obtain a Public Trust Level 5 - (Moderate Risk level) clearance. Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies, and drug-free in accordance with DHS policies. + Bachelors in Technical or Business field + Minimum of 3+ years of experience in the Testing/QA field. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate and articulate to stakeholders and management across multiple business functions. + Ability to understand business needs and translate them into test cases and test scenarios. + Expertise in various forms of software testing: functional and non-functional testing - Integration, System, Regression, and End to End testing. + Experience implementing testing strategies and leading the testing effort within agile and waterfall development processes. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) and frequent release cycles. + Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. + Must be willing and able to go on-site in Washington, DC for fingerprinting, badging, and on-boarding. Preferred: + Experience with automated testing tools like Selenium. + Experience with Atlassian Tools (JIRA & Confluence). + Experience with ServiceNow. + Knowledge/Experience with DHS 508 Compliance Testing Standards and ANDI tools. + Located in the Washington, DC / Virginia / Maryland area. Work With Us IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses. IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as a SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles. Benefits We Offer: + Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan + Dental and Orthodontia plan + Vision Materials plan + Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability + 401K Retirement Program with company contribution + Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave + Semi-monthly pay cycle Information Technology Strategies (“IT-Strat”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.