Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Quality Assurance (QA) Project Lead to join the Implementation and Integration Quality Assurance team within the Enterprise Security Program.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and leading testing and automation teams, with a proven track record of ensuring the highest standards of software quality and security. This role requires a deep understanding of Quality Assurance processes and best practices, security testing tools and methodologies, as well as exceptional leadership and management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of vendor QA engineers and automation testers engaged in support of Information Security projects.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

• Provide guidance, support, and governance for vendor team members, ensuring their professional growth, development, and continuous improvement.

2. Project Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee QA projects from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain project QA deliverables, timelines, ensuring timely completion of high-quality project results.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful project execution.

3. Quality Assurance Strategy:

• Input to and implement comprehensive QA strategies, processes, and best practices.
• Establish and maintain QA metrics and KPIs to measure and improve project quality.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance QA methodologies to keep pace with industry standards and technological advancements.

4. Security Testing:

• Conduct thorough security testing of software applications to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Utilize security testing tools and methodologies to perform testing, vulnerability assessments, and code reviews.

• Collaborate with the Information Security team to confirm security issues and implement remediation plans.

5. Automation:

• Drive the adoption of test automation frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing.  Including test data creation and management.

• Ensure the integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Document and report defects, issues, and test results in a clear and concise manner.

• Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders and senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in managing and leading testing and/or automation teams.
• Strong proficiency in security testing tools and methodologies, such as OWASP, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and others.
• In-depth knowledge of QA processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks, such as Robot Framework, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or similar preferred.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Work Environment:

• This position can be based in either India or Argentina.

• Flexible working hours may be required to accommodate global team collaboration.