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Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Quality Assurance Lead Tester

Full-TimePosted on 9/29/2026Deadline 9/29/27
$140k - $160k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Alexandria, VA, USA
HybridWork may be onsite, remote, or hybrid based on business and team requirements.
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Active Secret clearance.
  • IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE or equivalent.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent quality assurance experience.
  • At least 6 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or IT quality management.
  • Experience testing ServiceNow configurations, workflows, custom development, integrations, or platform enhancements.
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies, functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and release validation.
  • Experience managing defects, creating test documentation, and maintaining traceability in Agile environments.
  • Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to document issues clearly and collaborate across teams.
Responsibilities
  • Develop master test strategies, detailed test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
  • Maintain complete requirements-to-test traceability throughout development and release cycles.
  • Execute functional, integration, regression, system, and release testing for ServiceNow platform and solution activities.
  • Coordinate and support user acceptance testing, including test planning, execution, and defect tracking.
  • Manage defects from identification through resolution and closure, ensuring retesting and validation of fixes.
  • Establish quality gates, release-readiness criteria, and testing checkpoints for all solution releases.
  • Support automated testing using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework where appropriate.
  • Validate technical documentation, deployment packages, and configuration artifacts prior to release.
  • Report testing status, quality metrics, test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate testing dependencies across developers, product owners, architects, and government teams.
  • Ensure ServiceNow configurations, customizations, and integrations follow leading practices and quality standards.
  • Support Agile delivery by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives.
  • Act as team lead for the Quality Assurance/Tester team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework.
  • ServiceNow certifications such as CSA, CAD, or testing-related credentials.
  • Experience supporting federal IT programs.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow ITSM, ITOM, CSDM/CMDB, integrations, and workflow designs.
  • ISTQB certification.

About the company

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
  • Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
  • Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.

What critics are saying

  • Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
  • Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
  • Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.

What makes Akima unique

  • NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
  • Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
  • Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense