Author: David Bell Date: To: Hampshire CC: Subject: [Hampshire] [JOBS] Jobs at SmoothWall (C++ Developer,
Network Test Engineer)
SmoothWall Limited are looking for staff to join our development team in
Hamble, Southampton. We currently have two positions available:
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Southampton: Network Software Test Engineer
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SmoothWall are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated person
with the following criteria:
Knowledge of:
* Internet and LAN networking
* Linux server command-line configuration
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Logical mind with the ability to sensibly diagnose and replicate problems
* Education to degree level
* Previous experience in managing software testing is beneficial
The role will involve several areas:
* Security and bug management
* Monitor packages for updates and initiate software updates when needed
* Monitors internal bug lists and reports and initiate software fixes
when needed
* Project manage initiated fixes and updates
* Product bug fix testing
* Acceptance testing (is the bug actually fixed and in a sensible way
from a user perspective)
* Regression testing (checking the update or bug fix does not break
anything else)
* Setting up and maintaining a set of test networks
* Assisting developers with replicating bugs and scenareos
* New product testing
* Product performance testing
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Southampton: Junior Programmer - Graduate position - Guardian
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SmoothWall is recruiting another junior programmer to join the Guardian
development team at our Hamble, Southampton offices, from where all
product development, web/infrastructure development and product support
takes place.
Candidates should posses the following skills and experience:
* Education to degree level
* C++ in a Linux or Unix environment
* Some experience with one of the following:
* Perl (ideally)
* C
* Java
* PHP
* Python
* Delphi
* Some knowledge of HTTP and proxying
* Reasonable HTML knowledge (ie writing CGIs)
* Knowledge of secure programming techniques, both generally and for the
above programming languages
Experience of the following would be beneficial:
* Network (socket) programming for any of the above languages
* IP networking
* Firewalls and an understanding of IPTables
* Statistical analysis and reporting
* Anti-spyware techniques
* Content Filtering/Security
* Unix/Linux Anti-virus solutions
* Programming daemons in C/C++
* Windows programming
* Unix/Linux Sysadmin
* Software testing methodologies
Responsibilities will include:
* The development and maintenance of Guardian (web content security) and
related features
* Researching web based vulnerabilities, spyware and other undesirable
content to assist in maintaining our blocklist database
* Testing of new and updated software
* Reviewing of manuals and other documentation to check accuracy and
conformance with the software
* Assistance to the support team to help them resolve problems when
necessary
This is an excellent opportunity to join a young highly motivated team
that believes passionately in what it is doing. Ability and enthusiasm
are things that we prize. Naturally we will pay a good salary to the
right candidate, commensurate with ability and experience.
Applicants should in the first instance email CVs to jobs@???
(use .rtf or .pdf format for preference). Agencies are currently NOT
invited to send CVs.
Cheers,
David Bell
Infrastructure Developer, SmoothWall Limited.
