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SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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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