SC/DV Cleared -Principal Test Engineer – Security Products vacancy in Derby (206ww)

Role DV Cleared - Principal Test Engineer – Security Products 206ww
Location Derby
Salary Competitive - subject to competences

Our Client is one of the world’s leading British Crypto engineering companies, Providing Research, Development and New Product Introduction, flexible and bespoke project capabilities.
Our Client looking for a DV Cleared -Principal Test Engineer – Security Products to join the ever-expanding team.

Key accountability/Previous experience:
Experience of working closely with all product stakeholders including software and hardware engineers responsible for product development.
Significant experience of creating Test Strategies and Plans
Creation and support of test harnesses
Creation of functional tests to qualify product requirements.
Convert Customer/Product Requirements to effective test/use cases.
Significant root causes analysis and providing corrective actions - either individually or in conjunction with the development team
Ability to evaluate test results against requirements.
Familiarity with Defect Tracking and version control software
Ability to create comprehensive test execution reports with metrics.
Promote test engineering within the company.
Gain a good understanding of various technologies and suggest improvements to the test approach where appropriate.
Previous experience of working collaboratively with other testers to ensure the spread of good practices and knowledge.
Collaborate with developers to ensure we have a robust and well written suite of automated acceptance tests.
Contribute to discussions on test process and procedural improvements.
Learn and develop skills in new technologies, where applicable, apply agile techniques within short periods of time.
Experience of system testing, preferably with extensive exposure of testing Layer 2 and Layer 3 network devices.
Deep knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Network protocols
Practical exposure to Cisco products (CCNA certification is advantageous)
Knowledge of protocol fuzzing techniques.
Knowledge of applied cryptography in the context of network security devices
Experience in supporting end customers in a Field Application role and providing training support.
(including generation of training documentation)
Provide peer review of technical documents produced by the product development team.
Familiarity with network test automation, RFC conformance and stress test appliances (Ixia, Spirent etc).

Essential competencies and experience:
• ISTQB Foundation Qualification
• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies
• Experience in planning, estimating, and designing system testing
• Test case design and execution to meet functional / use case requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• 5+ years’ experience working as a test engineer (networks, security, high assurance, critical systems environment)
• Customer facing skills

Desirable competencies and experience:
• ISTQB Advanced Qualification
• A relevant STEM degree

Other:
• Competitive benefits package including pension, and flexible working hours
• Training and development opportunities
• Must be a UK National (not Dual-National) and able to hold a high-level security clearance (DV)

Looking to take your career to the next level?
Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] Or apply on www.ex-mil.co.uk or contact me on 0333202 6500 Option 2 or 07488241572