GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
As an Associate QA Tester, you will be responsible for writing, executing, and maintaining test cases to validate functionality, performance, and security compliance of our products. This role requires 1–2 years of experience in software testing, with an emphasis on test case creation and execution. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and process analysts to validate system functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards—delivering our “Wow Them” level of service to internal customers.
The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of QA best practices, and the ability to contribute to progressively improving our testing processes and tools.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain test cases based on business requirements, design documentation, and process documentation.
- Execute manual and automated tests for web and/or desktop applications with a focus on security and performance.
- Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies.
- Participate in QA planning sessions and release reviews.
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and drive high test coverage.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of automated test suites.
- Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality is not broken and new features meet specifications.
- Participate in reviews and contribute to the improvement of testing strategies, processes, and tools.
- Review and provide input on requirement and process documentation to ensure testability.
Required Experience and Education
- 1–3 years of experience in software quality assurance.
- Demonstrated experience with manual testing, including test execution, defect identification, and results documentation.
- Strong understanding of business processes and workflows, with the ability to translate them into effective test scenarios.
- Proven experience writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
- Exposure to automated testing frameworks. Testsigma experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to write and maintain automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.
- Report, track, and verify software defects using our issue tracking system (i.e. Jira).
- Solid understanding of SDLC and QA best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.
Travel Requirements:
Up to 10 % travel
Physical Requirements:
- Sedentary work
- Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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