Quality Assurance Tester II

Overview JST is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Tester II to support our team. The Quality Assurance Tester II provides software evaluation activities to ensure the highest quality of software releases. This role is responsible for planning, executing, documenting, and reporting testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle to validate that software solutions meet functional, technical, security, and performance requirements. This is a full-time remote position with p eriodic onsite support and occasional travel . JST offers a complete benefits package, a collaborative work environment, and strong company culture. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply. QA Tester II Responsibilities Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing Support requirements validation and traceability Develop and maintain automated test scripts Document, track, and verify defect resolution Participate in Agile ceremonies and DevSecOps activities Support release readiness and deployment validation Maintain test documentation, metrics, and reports QA Tester II Qualifications 2+ years of professional experience in software testing, quality assurance, application testing, systems testing, or software validation. Bachelor's degree in a related field. CompTIA Network+ or qualifying degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering (CompTIA Security+, CEH, CFR, GSEC, PenTest+, SSCP, and other qualifying higher-level cybersecurity certifications may be used in lieu of Network+). Desired Qualifications ISTQB testing certifications; experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, JMeter, SoapUI, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, GitLab, API testing, security testing, and cloud-based application validation. 2–5 years of experience supporting software quality assurance activities. Experience performing functional , integration, regression, and security testing. Experience using : Test management tools , Defect tracking tools , Requirements management tools Experience supporting Agile software development teams. Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases. Experience supporting automated testing frameworks. Experience validating software requirements and acceptance criteria. Experience supporting cloud-hosted and enterprise software applications. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Experience supporting software release and deployment testing activities. Required Clearances and Screenings Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret clearance. MUST be able to successfully pass a drug and background check About Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) No objective is beyond reach! Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) enables successful mission outcomes from the back office to the battlefield. Our team includes leading experts from military, government and the private sector, all working together to help federal customers make a difference. Our goal is to Elevate the Impact that our employees have on our customers and treat every employee as a valued member of our team. JST empowers employees to make decisions and take-action, thus improving overall organizational growth and employee development. Culture isn't something you talk about. It's something you do. JST is committed to creating a positive environment 'that reaches beyond work and careers' to support every employee's professional and personal objectives.  JST values the well-being of every employee and encourages healthy lifestyles, family activities and community involvement. JST is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. JST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.