Network Security Engineer

HireTalent; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify seeks a software testing professional with strong networking knowledge and experience in functional tests. You will work closely with engineering to plan, design, and execute tests, addressing evolving product requirements and security concerns.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, automation framework development, and thorough documentation to guide future improvements in IT/OT environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, CS, or EE with CS focus.
• At least 3 years of software testing or development experience.
• Solid understanding of computer networks and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team planning and status meetings to clarify priorities and deliverables.
• Execute routine functional testing with security tools using white/grey/black-box techniques.
• Analyze complex problems and document findings for future resolutions.
• Collaborate with developers to analyze and define discovered problems.

Skills

Networking

Security testing

Automated testing

Industrial control

English communication

Test frameworks

Cisco switches

Networking protocols

Fuzzing concepts

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with CS focus

Tools

Cisco IE/Stratix

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to team planning and status meetings to clarify priorities, assignments, and expected deliverables
• Execute routine functional testing with off-the-shelf and proprietary security tools, using white-box/grey-box/black-box techniques, to Client new security vulnerabilities
• Analyzes complex problems, records encountered issues, and documents findings for future resolutions
• Collaborate with developers to analyze and define discovered problems
• Create new test assets and cases to address evolving product or system requirements
• Contributes to the development of automation strategies and frameworks
• Build and expand knowledge of testing methodologies and practices
• Continuously enhance expertise in functional test development processes
• Assess challenges and explore solutions by consulting subject matter experts, ensuring decisions are evidence-based throughout product development
• Define timelines for assigned tasks/projects and monitor progress against them
• Apply testing tools and techniques to achieve comprehensive functional coverage
• Deliver informal technical presentations to small groups on specialized topics
• Stay informed on emerging networking technologies, industry trends, and IT/OT best practices
• Show curiosity toward new technologies and products that could enhance [Client]'s offerings, while consistently learning and refining skills
• Record and summarize testing results

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on Computer Science
• At least 3 years of experience in software testing or development
• Solid understanding of computer networks and communication protocols
• Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting network implementations
• Expert-level technical background in High-complexity Networking solutions and implementation strategies and understanding of IT and OT convergence
• Background in Test, specifically in testing of ethernet networks and test environment design for ethernet networks
• Experience with network technologies including (STP, VLANs, DTP, VTP, IGMP, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, Flex links, ACLs, DLR, PRP, HSR, MRP...)
• Experience with Security related concepts, protocols fuzzing tools and PSIRT process
• Experience with Cisco IE/Stratix networking switches and routers
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of industrial control systems
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Network management software and network diagnostics and utilities
• Proficiency in programming methods and scripting languages, with strong skills in Python
• Experience in Software or Product Development a huge plus
• ISTQB Foundation Level certificate
• Experience with [Client] control products