Quality Assurance Specialist Ashburn, VA Posted

Job Overview

Akima Global Technology (AGT) is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to work in Ashburn, VA. Apply today to join our team of outstanding professionals!

• Develops and implements processes and procedures meant to improve quality throughout the organization.
• Performs inspections of finished or in-process goods, analyzes data, and identifies trends in defects or errors.
• Investigates quality failures and recommends changes to internal procedures to prevent future quality issues.
• Assess and report on the impact of process changes on quality.
• May be responsible for monitoring vendors or suppliers for compliance with established or contracted quality standards; performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher‑level>
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• May act as a lead.
• Responsible for the planning, configuration, testing, and implementation of all operational changes to create the release package for the delivery of, or changes to, the designated service.
• Manages all aspects of the end‑to‑end release process, ensuring coordination of build and test environments teams and release teams (as applicable).
• Ensure teams follow the organization’s established policies and procedures.
• Provides configuration management planning.
• Provides support to the configuration change operational and approval process.
• Supports the quality assurance process audits.
• Provides management reports on release progress.
• Responsible for service roll‑out planning, including method of deployment and plans communication implementation in coordination with the CBP change operational process.

• Applicants must have the ability to obtain a CBP Background Investigation/clearance – required for consideration. Some billets may require DoD Secret or Top Secret access.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL v3, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Change Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Networking and Telecommunications.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in an equivalent technical field.

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGT, the work you do a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGT provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading‑edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender‑identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or .