[Hiring] QAE/DevOps Solutions Architect @GEHA Health

Role Description

The QAE/DevOps Solutions Architect leads the design and implementation of enterprise-scale quality engineering, automation, and DevOps capabilities. This role will define end-to-end SDLC and QA architecture with a strong emphasis on Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD integration, governance, quality gates, and AI-assisted quality engineering practices. The QAE/DevOps Solutions Architect leads the evolution from manual testing to a Quality Assurance Engineering (QAE) function using data to drive to enterprise outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define QAE and DevOps automation architecture.
• Define and evolve the test technology stack, document the reference architecture, code standards, and repo structure the team builds against.
• Stay up to date on emerging technology in the Quality and DevOps space.
• Assess how new technologies can be leveraged to enhance quality services.
• Help lead and assist with the modernization of the end-to-end SDLC process.
• Design, implement, and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with integrated quality gates and governance controls.
• Establish enterprise standards for build, release, and deployment pipelines, including compliance and auditability.
• Integrate automated testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines (UI, API, performance, data validation).
• Define and enforce QA governance models, including standards, controls, and best practices across teams.
• Participate in the automation backlog, consuming risk-ranked regression suites.
• Identify and retire technical debt in the QA technology stack.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted QA tools (e.g., test generation, defect prediction, intelligent automation).
• Partner with DevOps, engineering, and platform teams to ensure seamless end-to-end SDLC integration.
• Lead shift-left quality initiatives to embed testing early in the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and select tools and frameworks for QA automation, pipeline optimization, and AI integration.
• Mentor QA and DevOps engineers on best practices for automation, pipelines, and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement of deployment reliability, speed, and quality metrics.
• Extend QA oversight onto AI agents and bot interactions, define rules/grades for bots.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in QA, quality engineering, or test automation, including previous experience in an architect role.
• Previous experience leading QA manual-to-automation transformation.
• Deep expertise in Azure DevOps (Platform Administration, Pipelines, Repos, Test Plans, Artifacts).
• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, or similar).
• Experience with API testing, data validation, and pipeline-integrated testing strategies.
• Strong scripting/programming skills (C#, Python, PowerShell, JMeter, or similar).
• Experience integrating QA into CI/CD workflows with enforceable quality gates.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks for QA and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of modern SDLC, DevOps, and Agile practices.
• Data and analytics literacy to design QAE processes and interpret trends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform, ARM).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures (Azure preferred).
• Experience with AI-assisted development or testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor AI).
• Experience with data platforms (Snowflake, dbt) is a plus.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and enterprise AI governance policies.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms.
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Benefits

• Competitive pay/salary ranges.
• Incentive plan.
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one.
• 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution.
• Robust employee well-being program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Personal Community Enrichment Time.
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D.
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Assistance Program.