RapidFort, Inc. - SR SDET / Sr QA Automation Engineer (Python, CLI, CI/CD, Containers)

• Build and maintain robust automation suites using Python and pytest • Convert manual/bash test plans into scalable, data-driven test frameworks (CSV/JSON/YAML) • Design selective execution strategy (tags, ranges, run flags, grouping/sharding) • Automate CLI command validation (exit codes, stdout/stderr expectations, failure semantics) • Integrate and maintain test execution in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent) • Validate container image hardening, scan outputs, and SBOM/RBOM generation across base distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Alpine) • Manage and improve test artifacts/reporting (.html, .log, .json) for fast triage • Troubleshoot environment/auth/configuration drift across runners and VMs • Maintain high-quality handover docs, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides • Partner with dev/platform teams to stabilize flaky tests and shorten feedback loops • 10+ years in SDET or QA Automation roles • 5+ years of Python automation experience (pytest required) • Strong Linux and shell scripting (bash) skills • Hands-on experience testing CLI tools or developer workflows • Experience with Docker and/or Podman • Experience integrating and debugging test runs in CI pipelines • Strong debugging skills for authentication, environment, and infra-related failures • Solid Git workflow and code review practices • Kubernetes/KIND/Helm testing experience • Compliance/security scan automation exposure (SBOM/STIG-like workflows) • Multi-runner parallel execution/sharding strategy experience • Experience capturing test telemetry for trend analysis (Postgres/SQLite) • Experience building reusable reporting and observability layers