Security Test Engineer (Austin, TX)
THIS IS TESTING FOR A SECURITY PRODUCT,
NOT JUST SECURITY ASSESSMENT FOR
SYSTEMS!!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Security Test Engineer - Systems Test Group
will be primarily responsible for the validation testing
of the full suite of security products.
Responsibilities:
o Responsible for development, execution,
and maintenance of the full suite of verification tests
for products. Suites include functional, corner,
stress, performance, and regression.
o Evaluate product requirements, write test
plans and perform tests on Embedded platforms,
Management Systems, Firewalls, etc..
o Willingness to do whatever it takes to meet
objectives.
o Assume overall ownership of product
quality.
Requirements:
o Must have 5+ years relevant experience in
large-scale product verification.
o Ideal candidate will also have experience
managing and testing a wide range of firewalls such
as Cisco PIX and Checkpoint's VPN-1/FireWall-1.
o Must have a minimum of 3 years test
experience in the networking industry.
o Must have participated on a team directly
responsible for verification of a fault tolerant, carrier
class platform.
o Must have experience writing test
scenarios and test procedures.
o Able to size work efforts appropriately.
o Must be familiar with standard lab
equipment (switches, routers, Smartbits, protocal
analyzers, etc.)
o Must be familiar with various LAN, WAN,
Security & network management technologies as
their corresponding test automation methodologies.
o Requires BSCS/EE or equivalent.
Objectives:
o Programmers (and hackers) focused on
cracking security devices highly encouraged to apply.
Bonus points for affiliation in security community.
o Extensive experience working with and
testing intrusion detection systems such as SNORT
and ISS's RealSecure or equivalent.
o 2+ years direct, hands-on experience
testing security-focused products such as firewalls,
intrusion detection systems and virus suppression.
o Have expert-level knowledge of UNIX and
Windows security issues.
o Have strong leadership skills with the ability
to mentor and communicate effectively with other
team members.
o Have worked on various network
management systems such as Openview, Tivoli, etc.
Familiarity with SNMP V2 and V3.
