Job Description:

Senior Specialist - Cybersecurity Threats Analyst Platforms and Tools – Automation and Testing

About the Company:

At AT&T, we’re connecting the world through the latest tech and top-of-the-line communication. Our groundbreaking digital solutions provide intuitive and integrated experiences for millions of customers across online, retail and care channels. Join our mission to deliver compelling communication experiences to customers around the world as we continue to evolve as a technology-powered, human-centered organization. As part of our team, you’ll transform the way we deliver a seamless customer experience with digital at the center of all you do. In our world, digital is much larger than just an eCommerce channel, we are transforming all channels to digitally perform as one team to create a better customer experience. As we move into 2025, the digital transformation will revolutionize the digital space and you can build a career that will propel your future.

About the Job:

Our Cybersecurity Threats Analyst Platforms and Tools team delivers forward-leaning security solutions that assist in preventing, detecting and responding to internal and external threats.

We are seeking an experienced technologist in this role that will detail-oriented System Tester to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of our software systems through rigorous testing processes. This role requires a strong understanding of testing methodologies, automation, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a geographically distributed team.

This professional must have a broader understanding of Cyber Security. The individual in this role must be highly organized and able to manage various stakeholder requests as they arise with strong multitasking skills and technical acumen. In addition, the professional must also be able to assist mentor team members in the designated areas of responsibility.

Experience Level: 8+ years

Location: Hyderabad /  Bengaluru

Responsibilities Include:

• Test Platform Engineering and Automation: Develop a dedicated test platform for all aspects of testing.
  • Create a testing methodology using automation where possible
  • Investigate opportunities to integrate with existing AT&T CI/CD pipelines.
  • Document requirements for successful software and platform testing and data analysis/QA.
  • Determine and implement appropriate Hosts/VMs, tools for testing, scripts/test automation tools, etc.
  • Determine appropriate data sources for testing without using production data for testing purposes.

• Test Planning and Design:
  • Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on software requirements and specifications.
  • Design automated and manual test scripts to ensure thorough coverage of software functionality.

• Test Execution:
  • Execute test cases and document results.
  • Perform regression, performance, security, and functional testing to identify and resolve defects.
  • Conduct end-to-end system testing to validate integration and data flow across various modules.

• Defect Management:
  • Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools.
  • Work closely with developers to reproduce issues, provide detailed bug reports, and verify fixes.

• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, data analysts, product managers, and other testers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
  • Participate in meetings with development and platform stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Reporting:
  • Generate detailed test reports and metrics to communicate testing progress and quality status to stakeholders.
  • Provide recommendations for improvement based on test results and analysis.

Required skills:

• Overall – At least 8+ years of experience of software testing, automation and engineering experience with Cyber Security tools and platforms
• Broader understanding of Cyber Security
• Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
• Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks (e.g., Katalon, Selenium, QTP, JUnit).
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for test automation.
• Basic knowledge of cyber security concepts, Docker Swarm, Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and associated methodologies.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter) is a plus.
• Experience working in an environment where coordination with multiple teams is essential to success.
• Ability to prioritize individual/group work in a high-activity and time-bound environment.
• Flexible to provide coverage in US morning hours on a need-basis, and as required.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Desirable skills:

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Sciences Engineering
• Testing, debugging and documentation skills
• Knowledge of database querying and MySQL.
• Knowledge of common system and software testing tools such as:
• Test Management Tools such as JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
• Automation Testing Tools such as Katalon/Selenium, QTP/UFT (Unified Functional Testing), Appium
• Performance Testing Tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Tools such as Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI
• Defect Tracking Tools such as Bugzilla, Redmine
• Static Code Analysis Tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx
• Virtualization and Containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes
• Service Virtualization Tools ushc as WireMock, Parasoft Virtualize
• Test Data Management Tools such as Informatica, Delphix.
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow
• OpenAPI Testing Tools such as Postman, Swagger Inspector, RestAssured, Karate DSL, Dredd
• Experience with tools such as VS Code, Copilot, ChatGPT, etc. is a plus.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

IND:KA:Bengaluru / Innovator Building, Itpb, Whitefield Rd - Adm: Intl Tech Park, Innovator Bldg

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-49925 Date posted 01/03/2025