Senior QA Architect - QA Lead - EDR/XDR/Cybersecurity

Location:  Bangalore – Work From Office (WFO)

5-month contract | Contract

A leading cybersecurity organization is seeking an experienced Senior QA Architect / QA Lead specializing in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. This is an urgent, five-month contractual engagement based on-site in Bangalore

The successful candidate will lead quality assurance strategy, architect comprehensive test automation frameworks, and ensure the robust delivery of enterprise-grade security products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and execute end-to-end QA architecture and testing strategies tailored for complex EDR and XDR cybersecurity solutions.
• Drive the execution of functional, non-functional, security, performance, and scalability testing across endpoint and cloud components.
• Lead test planning, scenario design, and automation framework development to optimize test coverage and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering, development, and architecture teams to identify risks, diagnose bugs, and validate fixes.
• Establish QA performance metrics, quality standards, and continuous improvement practices across the delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in QA Leadership or QA Architecture within software product development.
• Domain Expertise: Deep domain knowledge in Cybersecurity, specifically focused on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technologies.
• Technical Skills: Strong background in test automation architecture, security testing methodologies, system performance evaluation, and OS-level endpoint validation.
• Work Arrangement: Willingness and ability to work on-site full-time
• Engagement Term: Immediate availability to join a 5-month contractual assignment.

Benefits

• Competitive engagement rate structure.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity and endpoint protection technologies.
• High-impact leadership role within an enterprise-scale security project.

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