Technical Leader - QA

The application window is expected to close on 11/26/24.The Cisco Security Innovation team incubates ideas for the leading provider of network security services, which enables the world to connect with confidence on any device, anywhere, anytime. Cisco Security is passionate about the interconnected SASE world. Our product portfolio includes solutions that span SD-WAN firewalls, Web-based proxies, Zero Trust proxies, and inspection and encryption services at a variety of network intersections. We are now engineering a highly available distributed security fabric that brings it all together.What You Will DoYou will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry on building out Cisco’s Hypershield solution. You will identify areas that need testing, develop methodologies to execute them. You will pave the path for automation engineers to ensure repeatability. You will collaborate closely with Developers, Project Managers and Program managers to track and build transparency into our quality and define a DevTest strategy for the team. We work in an agile, “startup-style” environment with minimal bureaucracy. You will be part of a small team driving the next evolution of security at Cisco, working with minimal direction.Who You AreYou are an innovative Lead QA Engineer with experience in managing the quality of large-scale projects and interested in making an impact in the field of network security. You are comfortable in design discussions alongside other architects and engineers. You can present designs and solutions to multiple teams across organizations, capturing feedback that will help us drive consensus and gain alignment. You are not afraid to seize ownership of the quality of our products, innovate processes and methodologies to test and optimize for coverage of quality for our groundbreaking, new products.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience5+ years in a QA role with cloud computing or network security productsPreferred Qualifications:Prior Lead QA role, with experience taking full ownership of quality for a product.Prior experience in testing SaaS applications end to end.Prior experience and ability to use AWS or other public cloud infrastructure for deployment, spinup, install, configure, etc. as needed, independently.Prior experience testing products in Linux based environments.Knowledge of networking basics and firewall policiesAbility to read programming code.Ability to define and execute manual tests, while paving the way for automationStrong communication skills, particularly the ability to provide clarifications on software behavior.Ability to identify bugs and negative patterns/trends.Ability to optimize testing with carefully crafted passes.Painstaking attention to detail, documentation and processWorking as part of a remote or distributed teamProficiency in working with Linux command line.Why Cisco SecureWe're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!Location:Offsite, Ashburn, Virginia, USAlternate LocationRemote US onlyArea of InterestEngineer - SoftwareCompensation Range130400 USD - 232900 USDJob TypeProfessionalTechnology InterestSecurityJob Id1432110Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.