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Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related scientific/technical discipline

Required Experience: 10+ years

Position Description

PingWind is seeking a qualified QA Manager for a contingent position on a contract with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is an independent agency established in 1934 to identify, protect, preserve, and make publicly available the historically valuable records of all three branches of the Federal government. NARA’s Office of Information Services (OCIO) is looking to use a proven Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to significantly improve delivery of IT services teleworking employees, while driving down IT sustainment costs and freeing up resources to fund new and priority emerging requirements. The PingWind team will be responsible for providing trained and skilled personnel to design, implement, manage, and administer those IT solutions.

Responsibilities

Serves the point of contact for IT Quality Assurance, analyzes deficiencies in service or performance and recommends improvements to address problems. Implements defect reduction programs. Ensures that milestones/goals are met.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years Quality Assurance Experience - Some organizational QA experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related scientific/technical discipline
• Experience with analyzing deficiencies in service or performance and recommending improvements to address problems.
• Experience setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
• Oversee all quality testing, maintenance, and deliverables associated with agency information technology initiatives.
• Manage continuous quality improvement to ensure the delivery of the best possible IT products and services.
• Oversee all activities conducted by the team, including testing, evaluating, and optimizing applications and information technology processes.
• Develop and promote best practices and protocols to be followed in quality assurance testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Federal Government, Veterans Administration (VA) experience a plus.
• Experience with one or more agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, eXtreme programming
• Certified Test Engineer (CSTE) or similar quality assurance certification in the IT field

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Paid Federal Holidays
• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
• 401k with matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources

Veterans are encouraged to apply

Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. Pending guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce, employees may in the future be required to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination or request and receive approval for a medical or religious exemption.