QA Engineer, Security & Access Control Testing

Overview

Remote
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 10+ mo(s)

Skills

Test Plans
Information Security
Authentication
Authorization
Test Cases
Quality Assurance
FOCUS
RBAC
Access Control
Testing
Workflow
Process Management
Process Modeling
Business Process Management
Appian
Salesforce.com
Collaboration
Automated Testing
IO
Selenium
Cypress
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Security QA
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Attention To Detail
Threat Modeling
Penetration Testing
OWASP
Regulatory Compliance
System On A Chip
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Scripting
JavaScript
Python
Java
SANS

Job Details

Title: QA Engineer - Security & Access Control Testing
Compensation:
$55.00-$75.00/Hour
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 10 month contract
Work Requirement: , Holder, or Authorized to work in the U.S.

Our client is seeking a QA Engineer with a strong background in security testing, specializing in permissions and access control validation. This role will focus on ensuring that our systems enforce correct user roles, access boundaries, and workflow rules across both low-code/no-code platforms and custom-built solutions. Additionally, this role will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and information security to design, execute, and automate test plans that protect our applications from security and compliance risks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and execute test plans for access control, permissions, and workflow security.
  • Partner with Infosec, Product, and Engineering teams to define security testing requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Perform manual and automated security testing of role-based access controls, authentication flows, and authorization rules.
  • Validate workflow-driven applications and low/no-code systems for correctness, escalation rules, and data leakage prevention.
  • Build and maintain automated test suites using tools like Testim.io (or similar frameworks).
  • Identify gaps in access policies, privilege escalation risks, and workflow misconfigurations.
  • Document test cases, defects, and results clearly for both technical and business audiences.
  • Advocate for secure development and testing practices within the engineering lifecycle.
Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in QA engineering, with a focus on security testing.
  • Strong understanding of permissions models, RBAC/ABAC, and access control testing.
  • Experience working with workflow automation, BPM, or low/no-code platforms (e.g., Appian, Salesforce, PowerApps).
  • Ability to collaborate with business teams, engineers, and security experts to translate requirements into effective tests.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation tools (preferred: Testim.io, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated security/QA tests.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with threat modeling or penetration testing.
  • Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 security risks.
  • Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR, etc.).
  • Programming or scripting background (JavaScript, Python, Java).
Our benefits package includes:
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • ...and much more!
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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