QA Engineering & Implementation Lead

<p style="text-align:left"><span>At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Are you curious about being part of our growth stor​y while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation. </span><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>QA Engineering & Implementation Lead</b></p><p><b>Job Summary</b> Iron Mountain is seeking a proactive, high-ownership QA Engineering Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operationalizing our QA methodology and ensuring high-quality execution through strategic test design, automation, and release validation. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, fostering a pervasive culture of quality ownership while supporting critical government projects that require U.S. citizenship for security clearance.</p><div></div><p><b>What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)</b></p><p>In this role, you will:</p><ul><li><p><b>Lead Automation:</b> Build and scale robust automated test frameworks from scratch—utilizing tools like Selenium or Eggplant—and integrate these into CI/CD pipelines to drive continuous testing.</p></li><li><p><b>Manage QA Governance:</b> Define and oversee the QA governance model across products, utilizing Xray to manage intricate test plans, edge-case scenarios, and complex test data execution.</p></li><li><p><b>Drive Release Validation:</b> Lead and perform test execution and regression cycles to provide clear release readiness signals, while owning end-to-end defect management and triage processes.</p></li></ul><div></div><p><b>What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)</b></p><p>The ideal candidate will have:</p><ul><li><p><b>Extensive Experience:</b> 5 years of progressive software QA experience, with a proven track record of leading engineers or SDETs in technical environments.</p></li><li><p><b>Technical Proficiency:</b> knowledge of automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright), API testing (Postman), and backend validation using SQL.</p></li><li><p><b>Strategic Leadership:</b> Proven ability to collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to align technical quality with organizational financial goals.</p></li><li><p><b>Mandatory Requirements:</b> A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance).</p></li></ul><div></div><p><b>What We Offer (Benefits)</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Compensation:</b> Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.</p></li><li><p><b>Work-Life Balance:</b> Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.</p></li><li><p><b>Health & Well-being:</b> Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.</p></li><li><p><b>Growth:</b> Meaningful opportunities for continuous learning and professional career growth</p></li></ul><p>#Li-Remote</p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Reasonably expected salary range: $81,200.00 - $108,300.00<p style="text-align:inherit !important"></p><p style="text-align:inherit !important"><b>Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.</b></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit !important"></p>Category: Information Technology<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p>

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