Senior Quality Analyst, Arctic Wolf
IR Platform
+ Equity
Computer and network security
Open for applications
Computer and network security
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To end Cyber Risk through effective security operations.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, testing with a proven track record in a senior or lead role
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies (functional, non-functional, exploratory, regression, automation)
- Skilled in creating, auditing, and improving test plans, test reports and test cases
- Comfortable with automated test infrastructure in a cloud environment
- Experience writing automated test cases and tools in Python, Go, or equivalent
- Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code technologies
- Ability to identify gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across engineering, product, and stakeholder teams
- Thrives on solving technical challenges and automating manual processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
What the job involves
- Arctic Wolf Networks is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to help us revolutionize the way cybersecurity is delivered to businesses
- You’ll work on a passionate, collaborative team that builds cloud-based solutions to solve real-world security challenges faced by IT professionals
- As a senior member of the team, you’ll not only execute testing but also drive quality strategy, mentor others, and champion a culture of quality across the organization
- Lead Quality Strategy & Execution
- Define and oversee creation of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test suites for projects
- Ensure complete execution of test plans before release
- Champion a transformation toward a quality-first mindset
- Identify and implement tools and frameworks to enhance test execution and reporting
- Test Planning & Coverage
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to refine requirements and define acceptance criteria
- Review and audit test plans, test cases, and test reports to identify areas for improvement
- Actively monitor quality metrics and ensure projects meet or exceed established quality standards
- Ensure test coverage includes both functional and non-functional testing
- Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis
- Lead bug triage meetings with stakeholders
- Prioritize and manage defect backlogs in alignment with SLAs
- Drive root cause analysis and preventive action for defects
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Guide engineers toward better testing practices and strategies
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for features developed by the team
- Be the spokesperson for the customer perspective within development discussions
- What You Will Have Achieved Within a Year
- Designed and implemented scalable quality processes for highly integrated cloud applications
- Established and maintained test automation coverage standards across projects
- Drove measurable improvements in product quality and release confidence
- Introduced new testing tools and practices that increased team efficiency and reduced defects in production
- Mentored QA team members, raising the overall quality capability of the team
- Security Requirements:
- Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies)
- Background checks are required for this position
- This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations
Our take
Founded in 2021, Arctic Wolf has emerged as a pivotal player in cybersecurity with its concierge approach to Security operations as a Service (SOCaaS). Arctic Wolf addresses the challenges of managing diverse cybersecurity systems and combating alert fatigue through its cloud-managed detection and response solutions.
Two of the many challenges facing digital enterprises are: having to manage dozens of different complex cybersecurity systems, and knowing what is actionable and an immediate threat (known as alert fatigue). Arctic Wolf’s platform offers cloud-managed detection and response systems, continual risk management and security awareness, solving both challenges.
Arctic Wolf's platform is now a top choice for organizations seeking streamlined security through unified technology. With 5,200 global organizations onboard, Arctic Wolf sets cybersecurity benchmarks, utilizing advanced AI and open-XDR architecture to analyze over 5.23 trillion security events weekly.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Oct 2022
$401m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $899.2m
Company benefits
- Equity For All Employees: Our salary and benefits packages always include equity, so every employee has a stake in the company’s success
- Pack Unity: We’re on a mission to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and to create positive change in and out of the office
- Professional Development: Arctic Wolf mentors and trains its employees to help their career growth, and encourages and supports employee efforts to enhance their skills and competency through coursework and training
- Flexible Paid Time Off: Arctic Wolf believes that employees should have the opportunity to enjoy time away from work on a flexible basis. Employees are given accountability and authority within their job responsibilities, why not with their flexible time off? We encourage diversity and the ability for you to celebrate the days in the year that are important to you
- Family Forming Benefits: Your family is a part of our Pack, which is why in addition to comprehensive health benefits, we provide access to personalized family-forming support for employees exploring fertility health, those pursuing parenthood, those already pregnant, and other family related benefits
- Volunteer Time Off: As we seek to End Cyber Risk, we also seek to give back to the communities around us, so the world is a safer and better place for all to thrive. All pack members have 3 days of volunteer time off (VTO) to use to give back to their communities in a way that is meaningful to them
Company HQ
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Leadership
Nick Schneider
(President & CEO, not founder)Joined Arctic Wolf in 2016 as the Head of Worldwide Sales and worked their way through the roles to become CEO in 2021. Previously the vice-president of sales for Code42.
Brian NeSmith
(Founder)Previously the president and CEO of Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
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