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Senior Test Engineer – Breach Prevention Systems

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NSS Labs

We are currently seeking a Senior Test Engineer located in Austin, Texas responsible for the development and delivery of a Breach Preventionn testing methodology covering the broad spectrum of cyber security products capable of preventing breaches for the enterprise. The ideal candidate will be articulate, comfortable with distilling complex and challenging technology into verifiable concepts, developing comprehensive testing approaches that fully exercise the capabilities of systems under test, and most importantly be the steward of excellence for the breach prevention industry. This position will work closely with many different organizations within the industry to deliver an objective, rigorous, scientific, and fact-based test that is representative of the products available to the market.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Development of test methodology and test cases that assess the efficacy of a security technology as it pertains to enterprise use cases
  • Build out test environments, including installation of systems and products
  • Conducting and/or overseeing on-site and remote vendor engagements
  • Adherence to all test Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) including, but not limited to, test development best practices, test development workbook completion, scorecard development and engagement notes capture.
  • Participate in the creation of thought leadership pieces (delivered as webinars or research papers) that assist enterprises in their decision making
  • Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Engage with and support enterprise clients to ensure the use cases and testing represent the challenges faced in product deployment

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 3+ years hands-on experience and demonstrated expertise with one or more of our core Technology Areas: Security Event Management, Content Protection (DLP, Encryption, Access Control), Endpoint Security, Network Security, etc.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting skills in MS Windows and Unix/Linux environments
  • Demonstrated competency in TCP/IP networking, networking architectures, and troubleshooting skills, including IPv6
  • Knowledge of RFC standards, specifically RFC 2544 and RFC 5180, and how they apply to networked devices
  • Familiarity with packet analysis and network protocol dissection skills, using tools such as Wireshark/Ethereal
  • Demonstrated knowledge of network security design and architectures
  • Awareness of SDLC and quality assurance and how these relate to product testing
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional presentation and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

  • Software development background
  • Good understanding of security software testing
  • Scripting and automation experience in Powershell, Python, Java, VBScript, Perl, Ruby, etc.
  • Experience with network and security performance testing equipment, both hardware and software (e.g., BreakingPoint and other Ixia products, Spirent/Mu Dynamics, Tomahawk, etc.)
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance: GLBA, SOX, PCI, HIPAA and Assessment Services a plus
  • CISSP or other professional certifications