Quality Assurance Engineer
- Bart & Associates, LLC
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Full Time
Quality Assurance Engineer
Bart & Associates, LLC
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Jun 14, 2025
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Description
Quality Assurance Engineer:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to lead and oversee quality assurance processes in an enterprise IT environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure background, cloud expertise, and experience across all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This role requires experience in agile and DevSecOps environments and the ability to mentor junior staff, analyze complex problems, and ensure the highest standards of quality in IT systems and solutions.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and oversee quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise IT standards.
Ensure best practices in infrastructure and cloud environments (hybrid cloud preferred) to support IT operations and development.
Manage and lead QA efforts across all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring thorough testing, validation, and verification of systems.
Work collaboratively in agile and DevSecOps environments, integrating QA practices into CI/CD pipelines.
Identify, analyze, and resolve root causes of quality issues, implementing effective solutions.
Develop strategic QA plans, including test strategies, test cases, and risk assessments.
Mentor junior staff and team members unfamiliar with QA methodologies, documentation, or project delivery processes.
Maintain strong working relationships with executive leadership, senior management, developers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure quality standards are met.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, best practices, and technologies related to QA, DevSecOps, and infrastructure.
Education and Experience
10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
BA Degree or higher in IT
Required Skills
Strong infrastructure experience and expertise
Cloud experience (hybrid preferred)
Experience in all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience working in an agile and/or DevSecOps environment
Desired Skills
Natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics. Ability to analyze problems
and determine root cause, generating alternatives, evaluating, and selecting alternatives and implementing
solutions
Experience in mentoring junior staff and/or staff not experienced with methodology, documentation, or project delivery
Excellent active listening skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of
personnel, executive leadership, senior management, users, vendors and subcontractor personnel.
Security Clearance
Active Top-Secret
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
A formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A 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. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
EEO is the Law
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Bart & Associates, LLC
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Jun 14, 2025
Apply
Description
Quality Assurance Engineer:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to lead and oversee quality assurance processes in an enterprise IT environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure background, cloud expertise, and experience across all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This role requires experience in agile and DevSecOps environments and the ability to mentor junior staff, analyze complex problems, and ensure the highest standards of quality in IT systems and solutions.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and oversee quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise IT standards.
Ensure best practices in infrastructure and cloud environments (hybrid cloud preferred) to support IT operations and development.
Manage and lead QA efforts across all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring thorough testing, validation, and verification of systems.
Work collaboratively in agile and DevSecOps environments, integrating QA practices into CI/CD pipelines.
Identify, analyze, and resolve root causes of quality issues, implementing effective solutions.
Develop strategic QA plans, including test strategies, test cases, and risk assessments.
Mentor junior staff and team members unfamiliar with QA methodologies, documentation, or project delivery processes.
Maintain strong working relationships with executive leadership, senior management, developers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure quality standards are met.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, best practices, and technologies related to QA, DevSecOps, and infrastructure.
Education and Experience
10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
BA Degree or higher in IT
Required Skills
Strong infrastructure experience and expertise
Cloud experience (hybrid preferred)
Experience in all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience working in an agile and/or DevSecOps environment
Desired Skills
Natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics. Ability to analyze problems
and determine root cause, generating alternatives, evaluating, and selecting alternatives and implementing
solutions
Experience in mentoring junior staff and/or staff not experienced with methodology, documentation, or project delivery
Excellent active listening skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of
personnel, executive leadership, senior management, users, vendors and subcontractor personnel.
Security Clearance
Active Top-Secret
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
A formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A 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. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
EEO is the Law
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Job ID: 481728468
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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