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Quality Assurance QA Lead Tester

Akima • Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

hybridfull-time
Posted Sep 29, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Quality Assurance Lead/Tester (team lead for QA/Tester team) supporting ServiceNow delivery for a federal OIG environment.

**Stack/tools: ** ServiceNow (platform enhancements, custom development, integrations, workflows, configurations); ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF); Agile/Sprint tooling (implied); defect/test documentation/traceability.

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Create test strategies, plans, scenarios/cases, acceptance criteria and maintain requirements-to-test traceability.

  • Run functional, integration, regression, system, and release testing for ServiceNow solutions; support UAT.

  • Manage defects end-to-end (identify → resolution → retest/closure) and define quality gates/release readiness; report metrics to stakeholders.

  • Must-have skills:

    • 6+ years QA/software testing/IT quality experience.

    • Strong QA methodology: functional, integration, regression, system/release validation.

    • Experience testing ServiceNow configurations/workflows/custom development/integrations.

    • Defect management, test documentation, and traceability in Agile.

    • Clear communication and analytical problem reporting.

    • Active Secret clearance; IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent).

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with ServiceNow ATF.

    • ServiceNow certifications (e.g., CSA/CAD), ISTQB.

    • Federal IT program experience.

    • Familiarity with **ITSM/ITOM/C

Full Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), provides comprehensive IT services supporting approximately 2,000 users across more than 60 global locations. OCIO sustains critical enterprise IT capabilities—including application services, mobile device management, IT asset management, domain services, network transport, and service desk operations—to support the OIG mission. The Quality Assurance (QA) Lead/Tester provides comprehensive testing and quality assurance support for ServiceNow platform enhancements, custom development, integrations, releases, and solution‑delivery activities. This role ensures that deployed functionality meets Government requirements, aligns with platform standards, and maintains reliability, accuracy, and performance across all ServiceNow environments.

Responsibilities

Develop master test strategies, detailed test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and acceptance criteria. Maintain complete requirements-to-test traceability throughout development and release cycles. Execute functional, integration, regression, system, and release testing for ServiceNow platform and solution activities. Coordinate and support user acceptance testing (UAT), including test planning, execution, and defect tracking. Manage defects from identification through resolution and closure, ensuring retesting and validation of fixes. Establish quality gates, release-readiness criteria, and testing checkpoints for all solution releases. Support automated testing using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF) where appropriate. Validate technical documentation, deployment packages, and configuration artifacts prior to release. Report testing status, quality metrics, test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness to stakeholders. Coordinate testing dependencies across developers, product owners, architects, and Government teams. Ensure ServiceNow configurations, customizations, and integrations follow leading practices and quality standards. Support Agile delivery by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives. Acts as team lead for Quality Assurance/Tester team.

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance. IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent). Bachelor’s degree or equivalent QA experience. 6+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or IT quality management. Experience testing ServiceNow configurations, workflows, custom development, integrations, or platform enhancements. Strong understanding of QA methodologies, functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and release validation. Experience managing defects, creating test documentation, and maintaining traceability in Agile environments. Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to document issues clearly and collaborate across teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF). ServiceNow certifications such as CSA, CAD, or testing‑related credentials. Experience supporting federal IT programs. Familiarity with ServiceNow ITSM, ITOM, CSDM/CMDB, integrations, and workflow designs. ISTQB certification.

Work Schedule: This opportunity may offer hybrid and/or remote flexibility, providing options to work onsite, remotely, or a combination of both based on business and team requirements. "This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed."

Job ID

2026-26003 Work Type

Hybrid Pay Range

$140,000 - $160,000 Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Company Description

Work Where it Matters Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers’ missions safely, securely, and efficiently. As a Suvi employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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