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US-CA-San Diego: Performance Testing Engineer
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Date: 30-Dec-2008
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer / Performance Testing
Essential Functions:
* Develop and execute performance test strategy, plans and cases for network security products.
* Analyze web security solutions, characterize their performance, and identify bottlenecks.
* Present and communicate performance testing results to project teams and management.
* Collaborate with members of internal and external organizations to validate performance improvements.
* Conduct performance testing to provide input into customer deployment planning efforts.
* Create, document, and own defects from discovery through closure.
* Configure networking equipment, Linux and Windows systems, and network security applications as needed to complete testing.
* Report test results and track test schedules for assigned features and functionality.
* Provide technical expertise on specific products, operating systems and specialized environments.
* Assist other organizations in the resolution of important customer issues.
Expectations:
* Ability to analyze network, operating systems, and application performance and create detailed test reports.
* Develop a functional breakdown of complex network security systems to develop targeted, useful performance test cases.
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Work in an exceptionally methodic manner to recreate scenarios which reveal bugs in the product, and communicate these steps to other engineers and organizations.
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Show initiative in gaining in-depth experience in areas of technology relevant to testing of company products.
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Possess strong knowledge of functional and performance test methodologies and workflows.
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Work well in a team environment and singularly.
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Excel in an environment of continuous change.
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Track record of meeting deadlines.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
Required:
* Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
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* 3 - 5 years of network, application, or server testing. Exceptional familiarity with Linux and Windows application and network functionality.
* In-depth knowledge of performance test methodologies and the defect reporting processes
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Strong familiarity with the OSI model and its application to network security devices.
Demonstrated ability to capture and analyze network traffic.
Desired:
* Significant experience with switch, router, load-balancer, and network security appliances.
* Experience with Cisco IOS, Windows and Linux system administration, and scripting languages (perl, bash, jscript, tcl).
* Experience with performance testing tools including Silk Performer, Spirent Avalanche/Reflector, IxLoad, or Smartbits, and the scripting of these tools
* Ability to develop and execute unit-level tests.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot layer 2-7 protocols, including HTTP, ICAP, TCP, UDP, and Ethernet, based on RFCs.
For more information, please write to us.
Thank you,
Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
http://sqa.fyicenter.com
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