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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Quality Assurance
Location: Dublin, , IE
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 12/19/2004
The Security Response SQA Engineer will be responsible for the quality of
Symantec Security Response deliverables including network based intrusion
detection signatures, fix tools, virus definitions and technical content posted
to the web.The candidate will be responsible for the planning and
implementation of white-box and black-box testing of Symantec and third-party
security products on a variety of platforms including Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP,
Unix (Linux/Solaris/AIX/OSX), and mobile device operating systems (Palm, EPOC,
Windows CE). The Security Response SQA Engineer will identify and report
defects, verify fixes, and work with developers to ensure defects are resolved.
The candidate must establish cooperative relationships to work effectively with
colleagues worldwide.As a member of the SQA Team, the candidate is also
responsible for creating and improving SQA processes to allow the team to work
in a more efficient and productive manner. In order to respond to security inc
idents, the candidate may be called in on short notice and must make informed
and crucial decisions regarding the quality of final deliverables.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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BS Degree, preferably in a computer science-related field, or equivalent
industry experience.Minimum 3-4 years applicable test/QA experience or as a
specialist in applicable technologies. 1-2 years experience with C/C++, Perl,
or Python. Knowledge of X86 Assembler is an advantage.One of the following
certifications is preferred (listed in order of preference): GIAC, CCNA,
MCSE.Experience with multiple platforms especially Windows and Unix systems.A
broad understanding of current Internet security threats and networking
essentials is mandatory. Interpersonal skills: Must be able to interact
comfortably with members of the worldwide Response Team and employees in other
departments in Symantec.Planning and organisation: The ability to plan and
organise multiple tasks in an efficient manner to completion.Communication: The
ability to communicate complex issues in a simple manner, both written and
verbal. Many of the people the role comes into contact with are located in
different
countries and may have differing abilities speaking English.Team player: The
role requires the ability to work in a close-knit worldwide team to achieve
project goals.Innovation: Not only the solution, but in many cases even the
question, may not be obvious when faced with potential security incidents. The
ability to innovate solutions to get them to customers more quickly or safely
is mandatory.
CONTACT
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Please apply by email to deirdre_dermody@symantec.com
Deirdre Dermody
HR Recruiter
Symantec
deirdre_dermody@symantec.com
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