Requirements & QA Analyst w/ Top Secret Clearance
- Military veterans preferred
2025-08-24 A3 Consulting, LLC
Other
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employee
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Silver Spring Maryland 20901 United States
A3 Consulting, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Requirements & QA Analyst to join our team supporting a critical DoD Insider Threat program. This position is a key driver of the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring we build the right solution and that it works flawlessly. The ideal candidate thrives on complexity and is passionate about delivering excellence. If you are a professional who is passionate about the Insider Threat mission and excels at ensuring software quality and effectiveness, this role is for you.
In this job you will:
Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the Development Team to elicit, analyze, and translate mission needs into clear, testable user stories and technical requirements.
Own and manage the Product Backlog in Jira or ServiceNow, working with the Product Owner to prioritize features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Develop visual aids, such as wireframes, process flows, and mockups, to effectively communicate requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support the full testing lifecycle, including User Acceptance, Regression, and Smoke Testing for each software release.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate that developed functionality meets all acceptance criteria and user expectations.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for software defects, documenting issues with precision and clarity for the Development Team.
Champion the user's perspective throughout the entire SDLC, ensuring the final product is intuitive, effective, and directly supports the Insider Threat mission.
Collaborate closely with Developers, Program Managers, and government clients to ensure a shared understanding of requirements and a smooth development process.
Qualifications for the role:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of direct experience supporting the Insider Threat Mission within the Department of Defense (DoD). This domain knowledge is essential.
Direct experience writing requirements and/or test cases for custom applications on the ServiceNow platform.
5+ years of combined experience in software quality assurance and/or business/requirements analysis.
Demonstrated expertise working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to perform root cause analysis on complex software issues.
Ability to talk to users about their mission as they are writing detailed test cases.
Desired Qualifications:
Relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe, CSM, ISTQB).
Experience with automated testing tools.
Proficiency with both ServiceNow and Jira for backlog and defect management.
Clearance Level:
Active Top Secret
Salary range:
The salary range of this position is $140,000 - $160,000 commensurate with experience and achievement.
Location:
Remote
Occasional onsite possible - Crystal City, VA, Springfield, VA, or Ft. Meade
Benefit Information:
A3 Consulting offers a robust benefits package to include but not limited to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending and health savings accounts, group life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, 401k match, paid parental leave, professional development.
A3 Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
