Systems TestingQA Specialist Junior
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Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist
Client: Children Youth & Social Services Cluster
Location: 5700 Yonge St.- Onsite
Results-driven QA Specialist with extensive experience in software quality assurance test planning test execution defect management and automation testing across enterprise applications. Proven expertise in designing comprehensive test strategies developing detailed test plans test cases test scripts and executing functional integration system regression user acceptance performance and API testing initiatives.
Hands-on experience supporting testing activities within Microsoft Power Apps environments and working in Agile delivery teams utilizing Azure DevOps and JIRA for sprint planning test management defect tracking and release coordination. Strong experience performing API testing using Postman validating business processes integrations and backend services across complex application ecosystems.
Demonstrated expertise in creating and maintaining QA documentation test execution reports traceability matrices defect metrics test summaries and other testing artifacts to support project governance and quality objectives. Experienced in collaborating with Business Analysts Product Owners Developers and stakeholders to review user stories clarify acceptance criteria and ensure complete test coverage.
Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Agile Scrum methodologies ITIL processes and quality assurance best practices. Experienced in validating data integrity through SQL queries and backend testing performing data migration and transformation testing and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities through planning execution issue management and stakeholder sign-off.
Proficient with testing tools including Azure DevOps JIRA Postman Selenium ALM/Quality Center TestRail and Zephyr. Experience conducting performance load stress security accessibility (AODA) and non-functional testing to ensure system reliability scalability compliance and user satisfaction.
Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications including Case Management systems Oracle-based solutions and enterprise web applications. Strong analytical troubleshooting communication and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to identify root causes resolve defects efficiently and deliver high-quality software solutions within project timelines.
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Mandatory Skills & Experience Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Proven experience designing deploying and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments across: Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services (AWS) Linux-based environments SaaS solutions COTS solutions On-premises systems Strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration including: CentOS Ubuntu CoreOS Experience supporting modern web technology stacks including: LAMP MEAN Drupal Elasticsearch Experience with virtualization platforms storage solutions networking and enterprise infrastructure services. Strong understanding of cloud architecture frameworks technology assessments and cloud solution strategies. Identity & Access Management Experience managing and supporting identity and access controls using: Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID Enterprise IAM solutions Experience implementing authentication authorization and access governance controls. DevOps & CI/CD Automation Strong experience designing building and administering CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment. Experience with development and collaboration tools including: Azure DevOps JIRA Confluence Maven Jenkins Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and version-controlled deployments. Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies automation frameworks and release management best practices. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including: Docker Kubernetes AKS / EKS Experience automating operational and compliance-related activities using: PowerShell Bash Python Programming & Scripting Hands-on experience with scripting and programming languages including: Python Bash PHP Java JavaScript Experience with build and configuration management tools including: Git Ansible Chef Puppet API & Integration Experience Experience building and consuming APIs and integration endpoints. Experience integrating cloud platforms enterprise systems and deployment pipelines. Understanding of enterprise integration architectures and service-based deployments. Security Monitoring & Compliance Strong understanding of infrastructure security cloud security and DevOps security best practices including: Least privilege access Secure logging Secrets management Vulnerability remediation Experience with security and monitoring tools including: Radware Dynatrace Splunk Azure Monitor / Log Analytics AWS CloudTrail / CloudWatch ELK Stack / SIEM solutions Experience implementing centralized audit logging and monitoring across enterprise platforms. Ability to support internal and external audits through reporting evidence gathering and log analysis. Experience supporting forensic investigations audit remediation and incident reviews. Familiarity with Government of Ontario I&IT Directives Policies and Information Technology Standards. Release Management & Operational Support Experience coordinating infrastructure and application releases across technical and business teams. Knowledge of change management processes deployment approvals rollback planning and release governance. Experience with release readiness reviews deployment validation and post-release monitoring. Ability to maintain release documentation operational records and audit artifacts. Project Management & Communication Strong project planning coordination and resource management skills. Experience with roadmap planning modernization initiatives and infrastructure investment planning. Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to business users leadership teams and non-technical stakeholders. Strong documentation reporting presentation and technical writing skills. Mobile Device Management Experience supporting mobile device management for cellular devices and tablets across multiple platforms and operating systems. Desirable Skills Experience supporting Government of Ontario enterprise environments. Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. Familiarity with enterprise governance compliance frameworks and audit readiness programs. Experience mentoring and coaching junior DevOps and infrastructure resources. Strong understanding of operational resilience disaster recovery and enterprise monitoring strategies. Additional Information Strong hands-on DevOps cloud infrastructure automation CI/CD security and enterprise release management experience is mandatory for this role.
