Automation Software QA Engineer - McAfee


This is a unique opportunity to influence and contribute to a critical part of the business that protects our customers.



Job Summary
Ref:
EL - 880020022751
Company:
McAfee
Location:
HP19 8YD
Date posted:
15/10/2011
Job type:
Permanent
Salary Type:
Daily
Salary Description:
Excellent + Benefits
Benefits:
Not specified
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Full Description

Description

McAfee creates best-of-breed computer security solutions that span large enterprises, governments, small- & medium-sized businesses, & consumers, helping prevent intrusion on networks & protecting computer systems from the next generation of blended attacks & threats. These next-generation threats attack on multiple levels of the network infrastructure. McAfee offers in-depth protection-from the network core, to perimeter defence to complete desktop security-through two families of products.   The person that takes this role will be working within McAfee Labs to deliver a range of Anti-Malware products, tools and content. This is a unique opportunity to influence and contribute to a critical part of the business that protects our customers. Duties include:
  • Responsible for all aspects of white-box and system level testing.
  • Creates and documents test plans and test cases for non-GUI interfaces.
  • Creates and executes automated test suites/cases.
  • Will be testing on both Windows and Non-windows platforms.

Experience

  • Extensive QA/Software testing experience over the full product lifecycle
  • Proven experience in Automation in any scripting language (preferably Perl)
  • Strong experience in testing applications on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and server, (preferably from security domain).
  • Experience of using UNIX operating systems (at least one of: Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, FreeBSD)
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of SDLC, STLC, test methodologies- Waterfall, V Model, Agile.  
  • Strong Analytical skills. Candidate should demonstrate the same in testing exercises.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external parties including QA, Support, Development Engineers and Customers
  • Experience of IP-based networking technologies, including HTTP, DNS, and TLS.
  • Experience with test automation
  • Experience of Python/C/C++ programming
  • Knowledge of embedded systems an advantage.
  • Test certifications such as CSTE/CSQA certification preferred as long as the candidate is able to demonstrate the skills that these certifications promise.
  • Product integration testing experience
  • Understanding of TCP/IP networking
  • API Level testing
  • Knowledge in non-functional areas of testing especially performance, security
  • Prior experience of working in Agile teams will be an added advantage 
McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!   The successful applicant will be subject to background checking. McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity!

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