About Dispel
At Dispel, we simplify secure remote access, micro-segmentation, and ongoing threat detection for operational technology environments. We protect critical infrastructure and manufacturing operations worldwide, delivering security that’s easy to use and audit. As the recognized leader in Zero Trust Remote Access for OT, Dispel is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, utilities, and the U.S. Department of Defense. We're growing fast and we’re looking for a Senior Director of People to help us build and support the team that drives our success.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior 1 QA Automation Architect (IC 4) to lead and enhance Dispel’s automation testing efforts. In this role, you’ll take ownership of complex testing challenges, architect and build advanced automation frameworks, and develop comprehensive automated test suites with speed and precision. You’ll collaborate across teams to resolve QA challenges, mentor junior team members, and ensure our secure communication platform meets the highest quality standards through cutting-edge automation practices.
What You Will be Doing
- Architect, build, and refine advanced automation testing frameworks to support multiple product verticals.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive automated test scripts, ensuring speed without compromising quality.
- Lead the creation of automated test workflows, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines for seamless testing.
- Collaborate across teams to identify and resolve QA challenges, ensuring accessibility and robust training protocols.
- Mentor junior QA team members, guiding them in automation best practices and framework usage.
- Take ownership of complex testing challenges, resolving moderately complex issues independently.
- Ensure automation frameworks are scalable, reusable, and aligned with Dispel’s security and performance goals.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
- In-depth QA methodologies expertise, with advanced knowledge of multiple product verticals.
- Proven experience building automation testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, or similar).
- Strong ability to develop comprehensive automated test scripts quickly while maintaining high quality.
- Experience integrating automation workflows into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring scalability.
- Ability to collaborate across teams to resolve QA challenges and improve processes.
- Leadership skills to mentor junior team members and guide automation efforts.
- Capability to work independently on defined tasks and resolve moderately complex issues.
- Proficiency in advanced automation tools like Playwright, TestNG, or Appium, and familiarity with containerized testing environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Background in performance and load testing, using tools like JMeter or Gatling, to ensure scalability under high loads.
- Knowledge of compliance standards such as FedRAMP, with experience validating these through automated tests.
- Experience with AI-driven testing tools to enhance automation efficiency.
This position is an IC 4 at Dispel, and qualifies for:
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Stock options grant eligibility after 6 months
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and holidays
The U.S. base pay range for this position is between $97,000 and $111,000/year with an expected Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) total between $110,000 and $126,000/year (including bonus or commission). Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Dispel is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Beware of Hiring Scams: Dispel will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information such as social security numbers during the hiring process. All official communication will come from a verified company email address. If you receive suspicious requests or communications, please report them to [email protected]. All of our legitimate openings can be found on the Dispel Career Site at
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What We Do
Dispel's flagship product, the Dispel Zero Trust Engine (ZTE), simplifies secure remote access, data streaming, micro-segmentation, and ongoing threat detection for industrial control systems and cyber-physical environments. An award-winning platform, Dispel has also received industry recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and Forrester New Wave Leader. Founded in 2015, Dispel pioneered the first network-level moving target defense SD-WANs and holds over 42 patents across networking, access control, managed attribution, and zero trust. Today Dispel has grown to enable the every day; protecting over 50% of the baby formula made in the U.S., 1 in 5 non-alcoholic beverages in America, utilities for over 54 million people, and over $500 billion in annual manufacturing globally. We work with industrials, utilities, manufacturing, military and government markets around the world through partner channels. Over the past nine years, Dispel has developed a mature and well-tested zero trust platform for cyber physical system (CPS) with over 2 million hours of successful operations. Dispel’s all-in-one platform supports clients aligning their processes with cybersecurity frameworks including IEC 62443; NIST 800-53, 800-82, 800-160 Volume 2; NERC-CIP; and CMMC. Available in SaaS, customer cloud, or fully on-premises deployments, Dispel includes simple, robust, and secure features including: multi-factor authentication, zero trust architecture, moving target defense, time-based access, end-to-end encryption, granular access controls, real time monitoring and alerts, session recording & dual sessions, and password vaulting. Clients receive support through our U.S. operations team. At the [Dispel Enterprise Academy](https://dispel.com/training) users, administrators, and partners earn Dispel Certifications and receive comprehensive training. For more details on our platform, please visit: https://dispel.com/products/zero-trust-access
Why Work With Us
If you're passionate about critical infrastructure, this is the place to be. Dispel simplifies secure remote access, OT DMZ unification, and threat detection for industrial control systems and cyber-physical environments. Since 2015 we've grown to enable the every day for millions worldwide.
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