Quality Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Description:
Hybrid 4 Days a week on-site in Burbank, CA
Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the testing and reliability of enterprise Identity & Access Management systems. The role requires a software engineering approach to quality, building automated testing frameworks and validating complex, data-driven systems. The position combines QA automation, IAM and security technologies, APIs, cloud, and CI/CD, with emphasis on testing predictive or adaptive system behavior.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $80.30 to $90.30/hr. w2
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Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies for complex, data-driven, and adaptive systems.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools supporting CI/CD.
• Partner with developers, architects, product managers, and data teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
• Perform exploratory testing, risk analysis, performance benchmarking, and data and model validation.
• Promote test-driven development, shift-left testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Validate system behavior under dynamic and non-deterministic conditions.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of Quality Engineering or Software QA experience.
• Hands-on experience building test automation frameworks.
• Scripting or programming with Python and/or JavaScript.
• Testing experience for complex, data-driven systems, including data integrity, model validation, and performance benchmarking.
• Knowledge of IAM and security standards and technologies, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and APIs.
• Understanding of secure engineering practices, including secrets management and encrypted transport.
• Experience with Git, Jira, and CI/CD platforms such as GitLab.
• Cloud experience, preferably AWS.
• Experience with relational, document, and graph databases.
• Understanding of SSDLC, Agile methodologies, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Ability to communicate technically with developers, architects, and technology leaders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Education Requirements:

• BA/BS in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.

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Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
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