Quality Assurance Analyst

Roanoke, VA

Full Time

Experienced

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst/Performance Engineer
Department: State/City level work
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct automated and manual tests to ensure software performs adequately and meets the user requirements.
Understand the overall organizational landscape and technology and will plan, construct, and execute product, system, unit, load, volume, penetration, and network tests.
Design, develop, and create test plans and support test cases for computer systems and business applications based on business and functional requirements
Design test approaches and manage the end-to-end quality life cycle of assigned projects.
Design and develop automated scripts using LoadRunner to evaluate the performance of the application.
Execute various types of performance tests such as load, stress, volume, and endurance tests.
Validate fail-over/recovery scenarios and measure any impact to response times and interruptions during execution of these scenarios.

Required Skills and Experience
Experience with LoadRunner scripting with protocols like Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Webservices, and True Client. Exposure to and experience with other popular performance tools such as Visual Studios, Webload, etc. A solid understanding of C language including data structures, collections framework, and multithreading.
Professional Certifications	International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) or Certified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE) certification Advanced certification in LoadRunner from HP/Microfocus
Years of Professional Experience	5+ years of professional experience Experience with C, C#, Java, LoadRunner HTTP, HTML, Webservices, True Client, Visual Studios, Webload, App Dynamics, Splunk, SOAP UI/Rest Client, Microsoft Test Manager/Microsoft Coded UI or other Testing Suites
Desired experience	n/a
Formal Education	Bachelor’s degree or higher
Citizenship Requirement	U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
Security Clearance Requirements	Fingerprints and background investigation
CRITICAL NOTES:	SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. This is a remote position; however some travel may be required. This position is contingent upon contract award. This is a W-2 position.

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

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