Test Analyst
- Recruiter
- Smoothwall
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Salary
- Salary competitive depending on experience
- Posted
- 04 Nov 2014
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2014
- Ref
- 423
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Suitable Skills/Experience: Test Analyst, Security, Internet Test Analyst, Linux, Software Analyst, Software Testing, UT, ST, SIT, OAT, UAT,
Job Title: Test Analyst
Location: Southampton
Salary competitive depending on experience
Keeping the web safe for users throughout the world is our mission and we're looking for talented people to help us achieve it. Smoothwall is a market leader in Internet filtering and security, founded in Southampton, and with almost 15 years’ experience in developing a successful product worldwide for the corporate, education and public sectors.
We meet new challenges daily, and have a responsibility to accurately deal with web threats before anyone else can. We're constantly predicting, reacting to, and developing around the ever-evolving web and creating innovative security technologies. If you have a desire to succeed in a fast-moving, collaborative agile development environment we'd really love to hear from you.
The role
We’re looking for a full-time enthusiastic Test Analyst to join one of our Testing teams in our Southampton office. This role will join a current team of four technical test analysts, to provide technical direction on automation and performance.
As a Test Analyst, you will be responsible for designing, developing and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts to verify software conformance to defined acceptance criteria. You will participate in function (both manual and automated), non-functional (Performance, Security, Soak, Usability) and Regression testing techniques under an agile environment in order to verify Smoothwall’s Linux based products.
Through planning, regular feedback and assessment of our working environment and processes we focus on keeping our customers and our products at the centre of what we do.
About you
You have a keen interest in technology and quality testing and will be looking for a role where you can build your career, continuously learn and take your technical skills to the next level. You will enjoy working with other technical experts in a friendly, informal environment, which values quality, innovation and creativity.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Good knowledge of Web filtering/Firewalls/Networks/Protocols.
- Demonstrable Software testing experience.
- Excellent analytical and fault-finding skills, with the creative ability to solve problems.
- To have a strong work ethic, and be proactive with excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to interpret written requirements and technical specification documents.
- A flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn new concepts.
It would be a bonus, if you happen to have experience:
- Working within an agile environment.
- Testing at all test levels (UT, ST, SIT, OAT, UAT).
- Educated to degree level.
The reward
At Smoothwall we recognise that our employees are the number one reason for our success – we would not have our incredible technology without incredible people behind it! We have a responsibility to keep our people happy and so we offer competitive salaries, an attractive accumulative holiday entitlement which increases with service, flexible working hours, a company pension scheme, life insurance, flexibility for personal development projects and regular company socials.
If the role of Test Analyst sounds exciting to you and you are confident that you can demonstrate the essential skills listed above please apply using the link below - we look forward to hearing from you!
No agencies please. You must be eligible to work in the UK.