Job Title: QA Analyst – Cybersecurity & IT Resiliency (CSITR)

Location: New Westminster, BC, Canada (Hybrid – minimum 40% onsite)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Rate: Up to $70/hr (INC)
Start Date: ASAP

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Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled QA Analyst to support its Cybersecurity & IT Resiliency Program. This role is critical in ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of enterprise applications as part of a broader digital transformation initiative.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cybersecurity teams, enterprise architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality testing across complex IT environments, including SaaS and COTS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform functional and non-functional testing across cybersecurity applications (SaaS, COTS, and in-house systems)
• Execute API testing for RESTful and SOAP services
• Conduct data validation testing using SQL and backend systems
• Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, cases, and scripts
• Perform SIT, Regression, Performance, and UAT testing
• Collaborate with vendors, product owners, and stakeholders on QA deliverables
• Identify risks, conduct root cause analysis, and support mitigation efforts
• Manage test environments and test data preparation
• Track and manage defects; lead defect triage and resolution
• Provide QA status reporting (weekly/ad hoc)
• Support full SDLC lifecycle projects
• Deliver final QA sign-off documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on QA/testing experience
• Strong experience in API testing (REST/SOAP) and SQL/data validation
• Expertise in test planning, execution, and defect management
• Experience with Agile/DevOps environments
• Exposure to SaaS and COTS applications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Cybersecurity or security-focused testing
• Hands-on experience with CyberArk (PAM)
• Knowledge of IAM technologies (Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA, Key Vault)
• Experience with Azure DevOps, test automation tools, SharePoint
• Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, Finance, HR, Asset Management)
• Familiarity with unionized environments (CUPE, COPE, Unifor)
• Experience leveraging AI tools in QA processes