Test Engineer

Test Engineer- ElasticSearch Experience (£200 p/d INSIDE IR35)

A leading organization is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced ElasticSearch SIEM Project Tester to join their team in West Midlands, UK. This role offers a hybrid work model, with three days per week in their West Midlands office.

About the Role:

As an ElasticSearch SIEM Project Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, performance, and reliability of our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution.

You will be responsible for performing both functional and non-functional testing, collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders. A strong understanding of ElasticSearch and practical experience with SIEM systems are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Functional Testing: 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 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 and product managers to ensure correct implementation of requirements.
• Test interactive features, visualizations, and data representations within dashboards.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure new features do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and related technologies.

• Non-Functional Testing: 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.

• Additional Responsibilities: 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 ElasticSearch technologies.
• Assist with the automation of testing processes where applicable.

• Collaboration: 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.

Tools:

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, etc.
• Proficiency with version control tools like Git.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Proficiency in testing tools and frameworks such as TestNG, JMeter, Selenium, RestAssured, or others.
• Knowledge of using Postman for API testing.
• Understanding of Helm for managing Kubernetes deployments and configurations.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• 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.