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Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience in QA/testing, with at least 1+ years in cybersecurity or EDR testing.
• Strong knowledge of OS internals (services, processes, logs, registry, drivers).
• Experience with test automation using Python (pytest preferred).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts like malware analysis, threat hunting, and attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK framework).
• Knowledge of networking concepts, endpoint security, and system hardening.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V) for test environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to investigate security events and test failures.
Responsibilities:
• Test Planning & Execution: Develop and execute test plans for EDR functionality, exclusions, and agent behavior on Windows endpoints.
• Threat Simulation & Detection: Use attack simulation tools (MITRE ATT&CK, Scapy, Atomic Red Team) to validate threat detection and response.
• Performance & Stability Testing: Assess agent impact on system performance under different load conditions.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automated test scripts using Python (pytest) and PowerShell for validation and log analysis.
• Bug Reporting & Documentation: Log defects, track resolutions, and document test results for continuous improvement.
Education and Experience
• At least 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience preferred.
Preferences:
• Experience with Windows/Linux/macOS endpoint testing.
• Understanding of SIEMs, log analysis, and SOC operations.
• Familiarity with EDR APIs and integrations for automated security testing
• Industry certifications like CEH, Security+, CySA+, or relevant QA certifications
• Experience with one or more public clouds, AWS/GCP/Azure, is a good to have.
• Hands-on experience with EDR solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, Trellix, Symantec, or similar), is a big plus.
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SonicWall has been fighting the cyber-criminal industry for over 25 years defending small, medium-size businesses and enterprises worldwide. Backed by research from the Global Response Intelligent Defense (GRID) Threat Network, our award-winning real-time breach detection and prevention solutions, coupled with the formidable resources of over 10,000 loyal channel partners around the globe, are the backbone securing more than a million business and mobile networks and their emails, applications and data. This combination of products and partners has enabled a real-time cyber defense solution tuned to the specific needs of the more than 500,000 global businesses in more than 215 countries and territories.
