Principal QA Engineer

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to Helsinki to take a part in testing complex, distributed, and sophisticated networking security products. Our products are used by thousands organizations all over the world for protecting privacy, data, communication and even lives - everything that is valuable for us. If you are interested to work in a truly global company in the field of information security, this is your opportunity. We offer you open, enthusiastic and supportive working environment, good remote work possibilities, challenges, fun, and a chance to make a difference.

About the product

Forcepoint secure SD-WAN and next generation firewall protects enterprise networks with high performance “intelligence aware” security supported by real-time updates. This enables Forcepoint to deliver the industry’s best defense against advanced evasions, along with complete next-generation firewall protection when and where you need it - At remote sites, branch offices, data centers, and the network edge.

Essential Functions:

• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Work closely with product management and engineering leadership to estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute test automation scripts
• Maintain and configure HW and virtual test environments
• Work closely with developers and architects to debug issues throughout software lifecycle

Qualifications/Skills:

• 6+ years of experience working with different network (security) products, preferably in quality assurance related role.

• Strong understanding of networking protocols (L2-L7: Ethernet, ARP, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS etc.)

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong experience in Python or any other script languages
• Strong experience with Linux
• Strong experience working with virtual environments
• Suitable Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or advanced ongoing studies
• Professional and effective communications skills – both verbal and written

• English language skills are essential

Additional skills:

• Experience of network security products (especially Next-Generation Firewalls, IPS/IDS)

• Experience with Keysight BreakingPoint and/or Open Source performance testing tools

• Experience of public cloud environments

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected].

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