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Automation Test Lead with Security Clearance

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.Mc Lean, VA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

As an Automation Test Lead, you'll modernize critical systems and drive significant improvements in release confidence, offering a fantastic opportunity for technical leadership and career growth in a long-term role. This hybrid position is ideal for experienced automation engineers with a Secret Clearance who are eager to build scalable testing solutions and mentor a team, making a tangible impact on a mission-critical project.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEmployee
Work modeHybrid
LocationMc Lean, VA, United States

Job description

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.

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