Automation Test Lead with Security Clearance

Senior Automation Test Lead
Locations: McLean, VA
Duration: Long-Term (3–5 Years)
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance Employment Type: W2 TSCTI is seeking a Senior Automation Test Lead to modernize and mature automated testing capabilities supporting a mission-critical Microsoft Dynamics CRM environment.
The successful candidate will help transition the program from a predominantly manual testing model to a scalable hybrid testing approach by implementing automated testing, expanding regression coverage, improving release confidence, and providing technical leadership within the testing function.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Playwright or Selenium.
• Identify and prioritize critical business workflows for automation.
• Develop reusable regression test suites and improve automation coverage.
• Establish repeatable automated testing processes and best practices.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test scenarios, and test result documentation.
• Execute and oversee functional, integration, regression, and UAT support testing.
• Support defect identification, root cause analysis, and validation activities.
• Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD workflows.
• Support pre-deployment and post-deployment validation activities.
• Partner with developers, SMEs, and program leadership to improve quality and efficiency.
• Mentor testing personnel and provide technical leadership within the testing function.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright or Selenium.
• Experience automating functional and regression testing.
• Experience with C# or another object-oriented programming language.
• Experience working with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Experience implementing automation within a predominantly manual testing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, testers, SMEs, and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics CRM environments.
• Experience supporting Federal Government programs.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience mentoring or leading testing teams.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter.