Cybersecurity Tester

Summary: The role of SIEM Project Tester involves performing both functional and non-functional testing for a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution, focusing on security, performance, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ElasticSearch and practical experience with SIEM systems. Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing tests, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure system integrity. The position is contract-based and located in Birmingham, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform functional testing for new and existing features, ensuring they meet business requirements and specifications.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for the SIEM solution.
• Verify that all system components (data ingestion, correlation, alerting, reporting, etc.) function as expected.
• Identify, report, and track defects and issues, ensuring they are resolved.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the correct implementation of requirements.
• Test interactive features, visualizations, and data representations within dashboards.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new features do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Conduct performance testing to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and response times.
• Perform security testing to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Execute load and stress tests to determine system limits and improve robustness.
• Validate compliance with industry standards and security best practices.
• Monitor and analyze system performance using relevant tools and metrics.
• Document test results and provide clear, actionable feedback to the development team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in SIEM and Elastic Search technologies.
• Assist with the automation of testing processes where applicable.
• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure the system meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, grooming sessions, and retrospective meetings to provide QA input and identify potential risks.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in testing SIEM solutions, particularly those based on Elasticsearch.
• Strong understanding of functional and non-functional testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in testing tools and frameworks such as TestNG, JMeter, Selenium, RestAssured, or others.
• Knowledge of using Postman for API testing, including creating collections, writing test scripts, and validating API responses for both functional and performance aspects.
• Experience with security testing tools and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Understanding of Helm for managing Kubernetes deployments and configurations.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker).
• Certification in relevant areas such as CISSP, CEH, or ISTQB.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT