QA Automation Engineer | CIAM, Authentication & Security Testing

🚨 URGENT HIRING – QA Automation Engineer | CIAM, Authentication & Security Testing 🚨📍 Charlotte, NC – Onsite Preferred📍 Other Worksite Options: Phoenix, AZ | Johnston, RI | Edison, NJ⏳ Duration: 12 Months💼 8+ Years Experience🔐 Customer Identity / Cybersecurity DomainWe are looking for a strong QA Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in Java, Selenium, API testing, CIAM, authentication and security testing to support the modernization of customer identity and access management platforms.⚠️ WORK AUTHORIZATION / ENGAGEMENT✅ W2 candidates ONLY✅ Candidates with transferable work authorization who are willing/eligible to transfer their visa to our company W2 are welcome❌ No 1099❌ No C2C❌ No third-party vendor submissions🔥 TOP 3 MUST-HAVE SKILLS1️⃣ Java + Selenium Automation2️⃣ CIAM / Authentication / Security Testing3️⃣ REST API Testing🔐 CIAM & SECURITY EXPERIENCEStrong understanding of:Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)Authentication & AuthorizationMFA / OTPRefresh TokensSession ManagementOAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectIdentity VerificationRisk-Based AuthenticationLogin SecurityBiometric AuthenticationAuthentication workflows and security integrations🧪 API TESTINGREST API TestingPostman / SwaggerAuthentication API validationRequest/response analysisHTTP error-code validationIntegration testingAPI automationSecurity and negative testing📱 MOBILE & BIOMETRIC TESTINGMobile authentication testingMobile application testingFingerprint / Face ID testingBiometric authentication workflowsPerfecto is a plus💻 AUTOMATION EXPERIENCEStrong Java programmingSelenium WebDriverTest automation framework developmentTest case design and executionFunctional testingRegression testingAPI automationWeb application testingMobile authentication testing🚀 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Design and execute test strategies for CIAM and authentication platforms• Automate functional and regression testing using Java and Selenium• Validate authentication, authorization, MFA, OTP, tokens and session management• Test REST APIs and authentication services using Postman/Swagger and automation frameworks• Validate web and mobile login workflows• Test biometric authentication and risk evaluation services• Validate integrations with security vendors and enterprise applications• Identify security, functional and integration defects and drive them through resolution• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners and Security teams• Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive test scenarios• Support modernization initiatives across authentication and identity platforms• Analyze failures, troubleshoot automation issues and continuously improve test coverage⭐ IDEAL CANDIDATEWe are looking for someone who is strong in both QA automation and security/authentication concepts. A candidate who only has generic Selenium experience without understanding CIAM, MFA, OAuth, tokens, authentication flows and API security testing will not be the right fit.📍 Charlotte, NC is strongly preferred📍 Phoenix, AZ | Johnston, RI | Edison, NJ also considered🏢 Onsite