QA Analyst (Release Management) - Washington, DC - Rate Open

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint. We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.  Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.  Overview: We are seeking experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineers to join us in testing network devices! In our team, you can always stay at the forefront of technology, have access to and learn about the latest generation of networking technologies worldwide. Together with other outstanding engineers in the team, you will create reliable, stable, and high-speed network access products for users, provide user-friendly and convenient smart home solutions, and bring convenience to the lives of millions of users worldwide! Responsibilities: New security feature test design for Gateway Switches & Wireless Access Points. Design, build, and maintain testbed infrastructure, triage automated regression failures and provide failure analysis to certify software releases. Develop the test plans based on requirements & specifications and provide feedback from a testing perspective. Improve the test system and efficiency. Collaborate with the R&D team to troubleshoot and debug issues. Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronic engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of testing network products. Basic knowledge of Radius, VLAN technologies, 802.1x, Captive portal. Good understanding of networking architecture such as Routing/Switching (OSPF / BGP /IS-IS), IP, TCP/UDP, and application layers such as HTTP, SNMP, etc. Familiar with 802.11 wireless protocols. Strong ability to write quality code (automation test code) . Excellent communication skills and teamwork spirit, able to effectively collaborate with different teams. Additional Skills (Preferred): Experienced with Cloud performance testing is a plus. Experienced with L3 switch or Gateway test is a strong plus. Experience with a large-scale enterprise network deployment is a plus. Benefits Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents) Contributions to 401k funds Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership Quarterly team-building events At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc. Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

Fully onsite, temp to perm, ASAP start date. Pay is BOE 48-85 per hour • 30% Network Operations and Security Management: Responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the branch’s network. Monitor and analyze network performance, respond promptly to and resolve operational issues and incidents. Perform fault diagnosis and resolution for various types of network failures; create and manage support tickets with third-party vendors for any type of network performance degradation or system issue. Conduct regular and ad-hoc health checks to identify and eliminate risks, ensuring the overall health of the network environment. Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware repair and replacement. Responsible for network-related disaster recovery activities, including drills, testing, and documentation. • 25% Network Architecture Optimization and Technical Standards Development: Design and optimize network architecture by incorporating industry best practices and aligning with headquarters’ technical standards. Continuously improve the network architecture and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption. Revise and refine network management technical standards in accordance with HQ requirements and local business needs. • 20% Network Asset Management: Maintain and update network topology diagrams, as well as asset records for network devices and leased lines. Manage VLANs, IP addresses, DNS, and domain environments. Responsible for network configuration management and firewall port administration. Implement lifecycle management for network devices, including procurement and replacement. Handle equipment installation, placement, cabling, labeling, power supply, stacking, and routine inspections. • 10% Network Version and Patch Management: Responsible for the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of network infrastructure supporting the headquarters and branch data centers. Coordinate planned network upgrades with HQ departments and third parties. Perform firmware updates for network and security devices to ensure they remain on the latest versions. • 5% Network Business and Financial Management: Liaise with network vendors and participate in budgeting, procurement, contracting, invoice review, and payment processes for network-related services, ensuring service quality, cost control, and compliance. Collaborate with the Information Security Office and Risk Management Department to oversee vendor management and monitor their adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). • 5% Collaboration and Support: Work closely with other technical teams to complete network-related tasks. Provide network support and guidance to other IT staff, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. • 5% Other Duties: Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned. Requirements • College graduate with specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 3 years of satisfactory, progressive experience in network administration in a business environment incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools to that are acceptable to the management of the Information technology Department. Knowledge of network topology, understanding of LANS, VPN, Wi-Fi, etc. is required. • Fluent in English and Chinese. SPECIFICATIONS: • Strong knowledge in network administration, cyber security, IT operation, inventory and patch management, incident response, and etc.; • Must be able to prioritize work and multitask in a fast-paced environment. • Require participation in periodic network devices updates outside of normal business hours and respond to network-related operation issues and incidents in a timely manner. • Communication regarding work matters with the headquarters is allowed outside of regular working hours. • Have strong written and oral communication skills in English and oral communication in Mandarin. Self-motivated and with strong responsibility. • Holding professional certifications of CCNA, CCNP or CISSP is a good plus.

Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.  Duties/Responsibilities: • Experience in testing Custom applications. • Experience in testing GIS components. • Actively interact with various teams. • Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the                lens of business end users • Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs. • Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working. • Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements • Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks • Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases • Participate in defect triage meetings and demos • Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead Candidate Pay Range: $39.92- 43.00 per hr.  Visa: Permanent Resident (aka Green Card) or US Citizen preferred Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule     Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar      General Experience: • At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects. • Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing            test scripts and test plans) • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.) • Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools. • Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage. • Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT • Experience in documenting Test Cases,  Test Results • Ability to prepare sample data for testing. • Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business              continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation • Experience with mobile device testing is a plus. • Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation • Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle • Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA   Specialized Experience: • Experience in STLC concepts and best practices. • Experience in running tests for application functions. • Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies. • Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA) • Preferred to have experience with public sector.    Preferred training or software testing certifications such as: • International Software Testing Qualifications Board • Certified Test Engineer (CSTE) • Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)  

About Cloud 1 Solutions, Inc. Cloud 1 Solutions is a privately owned corporation founded on 15+ years of Fortune 500 experience supporting rapid growth, emerging technologies, and secure, stable, scalable systems. Our clients range from medical to super high-tech companies with staff located throughout the US and worldwide. Why work at Cloud 1 Solutions? At Cloud 1 Solutions, you will work with some of the most exciting companies in Silicon Valley. Our customers provide services to Tesla, DOD, and DOE. In addition, we deliver critical services for cutting edge firms that range from software development to manufacturing. If you enjoy working in a very dynamic, fast paced, exciting environment, we are the right choice for you. This position is located in San Jose area. Position Description This role will be responsible for engineering and maintaining solutions for the Client Technology infrastructure, support and implementation while providing expert-level operational support. Job Description * The ability/willingness to take on new and unknown applications. * Monitoring and leading project deliverables for both local and remote site and user initiatives. * Collaborate and communicate with client and corporate team members. * Regularly attend meetings at various times to accommodate variances of team. * Ability to deliver informative, well-organized, strategic presentations, with strong interpersonal skills, to build professional relationships, creating partnerships across the organization. * Create and maintain documentation including process procedures, technical specifications, project plans, project schedules, meeting agendas and status reports as needed. * Provide timely and informative status reports to key stakeholders at all levels when appropriate * Be able to work with, and manage vendors when required. * Ability to think creatively or "out of the box" when providing solutions for end users productivity. * Be an enthusiastic advocate for team goals; provide high level support to technical teams (L2) regarding business requirements and deliverables as needed. * Communicate with management and subject matter experts across the organization to accomplish objectives. Required Skills & Requirements Environment: DELL, HP, IBM, MAC, Windows Server, Redhat 6.4 Linux, SAN, NAS, NetApp, EquaLogic Network: LAN/WAN/VLAN, T1, SIP, TCP/IP, VPN, FTP, VMAX, Clarion, EMC, CISCO, Meraki, SonicWALL, DELL, APCON, FCOE, AP, HPE Application: MS Office, SharePoint, Sage, VNC, WebEx, MS Visio, MS Project, Acronis, VMware, Virtual PC, EDR, QuickBooks, EDI, App/Web servers Cyber Security: SIEM, Vulnerability Management, Compliance, ISO, NIST, DFARS, Cyber Insurance * Past experience as a Seasoned Systems Administrator; in a large enterprise environment. * Demonstrated track record of successfully planning participating in large / complex project implementations from start to finish and complete the needed documentation for ongoing support. * Successfully led multi-vendor projects, with end to end technical leadership and management. * Extensive knowledge of Windows platform, both Windows and Server OS. * Positive personality and inclined to be successful while continually improving individual skills and those of the teams. * Self-motivational mindset, able to work with minimal supervision while delivering top-notch solutions that will continue to take the organization to the next level. * Ability to communicate to upper management effectively when needed. * Know when/how to drive change within team and larger IT teams. * Capacity to work varied hours when needed. * Demonstrated operational discipline and thoroughness in most/all aspects of work -- e.g., status reporting, documentation, following process and procedure. * Demonstrated ability to plan and work to an identified set of priorities. Education or Qualifications * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent and demonstrable training and experience. Appropriate technical certifications are a plus. * Ten (10) or more years' experience as a full-time technical professional. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * Proven ability to direct technical projects. * Extensive experience in the analysis and design of systems, as well as in troubleshooting and providing technical support for these systems. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k! Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.

Job Description: "We are looking for an experienced TOSCA Architect to lead the test automation strategy, framework design, and implementation for our enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Tricentis TOSCA, test automation best practices, and experience in designing scalable automation solutions. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, QA teams, and development teams to drive automation excellence. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement enterprise-wide automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA. Define automation strategies, best practices, and governance models to ensure efficiency and maintainability. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to automation engineers and QA teams. Integrate TOSCA with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab) to enable continuous testing. Collaborate with business analysts and developers to identify automation opportunities and optimize test coverage. Develop and maintain TOSCA automation scripts, modules, and reusable components. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability standards in test automation. Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) and evaluate new tools/features within TOSCA to enhance automation capabilities. Troubleshoot automation failures, optimize test execution time, and ensure reliable test results. Train and upskill teams on TOSCA best practices and automation methodologies. Required Skills and Qualifications: 10 -15 years of overall experience in Test Automation and QA Engineering. 5+ years of hands-on experience with Tricentis TOSCA, including Test Case Design, Test Data Management, and Distributed Execution. Expertise in designing automation frameworks, test strategies, and reusable test assets. Strong knowledge of TOSCA integrations with ALM tools, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. Experience in API, UI, and database automation using TOSCA. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Java, VBScript, Python) for automation customization. Familiarity with test management tools like JIRA, ALM, QTest, or TestRail. Hands-on experience in working with Agile and DevOps environments. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

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