Senior QA Engineer (Application Security)
Milpitas, CAFull-timePosted 4y agoStill listed 4 days ago
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Avocado Systems is hiring a Senior QA Engineer (Application Security). Avocado Systems is seeking a Senior QA Engineer with expertise in application security to test platforms for various cyber threats. This role involves identifying, documenting, and resolving product defects, troubleshooting network hardware and client issues, and collaborating with engineering teams to understand product requirements and architectures. The engineer will also plan, implement, and review tests and infrastructure, automate systems testing, and implement new product features.
Key focus areas include Test app security platform for malware, brute-force attacks, DOS protection, SQL Injections, APT’s, Zero-day vulnerabilities, Accurately identify, document, and drive resolution of product defects, and Troubleshoot problems occurring in physical network hardware, external clients, servers, or network devices.
Successful candidates bring 2+ Years Professional Experience In Testing And/Or Development Of Computer Software and BA/BS Degree In Computer Science/Engineering Related Field Or Equivalent Work Experience. Important skills include Malware Testing, Brute-Force Attack Testing, DOS Protection Testing, SQL Injection Testing, APT Testing, and Zero-Day Vulnerability Testing. Preferred (not required): DevOps, Chef, Puppet, and Jenkins.
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Responsibilities- Test app security platform for malware, brute-force attacks, DOS protection, SQL Injections, APT’s, Zero-day vulnerabilities, etc- Accurately identify, document, and drive resolution of product defects- Troubleshoot problems occuring in physical network hardware, external clients, servers, or network devices- Work with other testers, developers, and professional services engineers to qualify & reproduce problems- Work both independently and with senior engineers to understand product requirements, architectures, and new design features- Plan, implement, and review tests and infrastructure that provide feature coverage- Automating systems testing, operation, and maintenance- Script writing and debugging- Implement new product features in lab environmentQualifications- 2+ years professional experience in testing and/or development of computer software in Linux, Windows, and Unix environments- Demonstrable experience in testing fundamentals, writing test cases, creating test plans, owning defects from beginning to end, and test-case automation- Experience working with a geographically dispersed team preferred- DevOps experience with Chef, Puppet, Jenkins, OpenShift, CloudFoundry, etc. is preferred- BA/BS degree in computer science/engineering related field or equivalent work experience is required
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