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What We Do
Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.What You Will DoForescout is growing fast and is seeking a dynamic, results-orientated Engineerto join our team. Our team is looking for individuals who have positive energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to partner with our committed team to sell the best technology and drive team success!
Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.What You Will DoForescout is growing fast and is seeking a dynamic, results-orientated Engineerto join our team. Our team is looking for individuals who have positive energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to partner with our committed team to sell the best technology and drive team success!
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable automated test frameworks.
- Lead the creation and execution of test strategies, plans, and test cases for complex systems.
- Champion quality best practices across the SDLC, including shift-left testing and CI/CD integration.
- Drive root cause analysis and resolution of bugs and quality gaps.
- Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical leadership in quality discussions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure high-quality releases.
- Contribute to test data management, performance, security, and usability testing efforts.
- Provide high quality detail to software teams to help pinpoint software defect areas.
- 7 years of experience as designing, building, and maintaining QA automation around traditional client server products.
- Proficient in automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured).
- Strong command of programming/scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, including API, UI, integration, and regression testing.
- Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and containerized deployments.
- Hands-on experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr) and bug tracking systems (Jira).
- Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6).
- Proficiency in the subject and qualitative QA analysis of AI outcomes.
- Networking skills including a good understanding of TCP/IP, knowledge in protocols (DNS, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP, 802.1x), familiarity with network equipment configuration (switch/router/firewall), low-level network monitoring and sniffing (sniffers experience), and Windows-based networks with domain management a plus.
- Experience with network automation and virtualization technologies.
- Experience with API testing is a plus.
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities.
- Proactive and quality-driven mindset.
- Effective task planning, risk assessment, and prioritization.
- Ability to mentor and influence without formal authority.
- Competitive compensation and benefits we cover 88% of employee and dependents benefits premiums (US only), 401K match, generous PTO policy, and much more
- Collaborative and innovative environment make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology
- Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development