QA Test Engineer II

Post Date

Sep 25, 2024

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77070
US
Nov 26, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

QA

Req #

HOU-736751

Pay Rate

$30 - $38 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is looking for a QA Test Engineer II to work onsite at their facility in Northwest Houston. This person will work with multiple project teams (internal and outsourced development partners) that are responsible for all stages of quality assurance for complex products and platforms, including testing strategy, analysis, coding, results evaluation, and proposed corrective actions. They will be tasked with the following: Setup, configuration, and maintenance of multiple test configurations. Provide technical and project leadership for offshore validation team. Work as part of a team to develop, execute, triage, document, and test a series of features within a storage software solution under various x64 operating systems to deliver a reliable and cost-effective solution. Work together with software, drivers, and firmware teams on root-causing defects. Drives innovation and integration of new technologies, if applicable, into projects and activities in the software quality assurance organization. Setup test hardware, firmware, and software for test automation development. Triage hardware failures on production and pre-production test systems. Image and install operating systems on servers/ workstations on the LAN as assigned by the team, ensuring work is documented for future reference. Do regular equipment maintenance schedules, updating System BIOS, iLO, BMC, etc. Run and maintain scripts to get hardware (servers) up & ready for automation. Other duties as logically associated with position may be assigned.

Compensation: $30-38/hr, excluding holidays

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Required Skills & Experience

- 3+ years of hands-on manual test experience
- Experience on Linux, Windows, and VMware platforms
- Experience in working with Raid storage
- Ability to work on multiple projects, perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues on servers, network switches, Serial console switches, etc.
- Familiar with bug and/ or work tracking system (JIRA experience preferred)
- Familiar with agile methodology and deliverables
- Ability to make network cables, debug cables and connect to hardware for debugging.
- Familiarity with installing/ configuring Linux + Windows OS setup
- Familiarity with OEM software deliverables and configuring network setup
- Ability to move heavy server equipment (40-60 lbs.) if necessary

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Familiarity with OEM server hardware (HPE, Dell, Inspur, Super Micro, Lenovo)
- Skilled in using lab test equipment like Digital Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Logic Analyzer

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.