System QA Engineer

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in QA, System QA, or Integration QA for complex distributed systems.
• Required Certifications: Must hold recognized industry certifications proving baseline competence, including an active ISTQB Foundation Level certification (or equivalent) AND at least one recognized Networking or Security certification (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+ ).
• Test Automation: Hands-on experience maintaining, and scaling automated test suites (Python heavily preferred, Pytest, or similar frameworks).
• Multi-Component Testing: Practical experience testing distributed systems and API- driven architectures.
• Core Networking: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, port routing, VPNs, secure tunnels, and client-server models.
• Infrastructure & Observability: Strong Linux proficiency. Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and log aggregation/telemetry tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog).
• Protocol Knowledge: Practical understanding of REST APIs and WebSocket communication.
• Cross-Stack Validation: Experience testing modern Web applications and backend services simultaneously.

Additional Information

At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength - and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats. As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones - with precision and reliability. Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We're proud of our cutting-edge technology, our global reach, and the impact we make in securing the skies. We're seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment - those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation. Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer place. Become a D-Fender! Work with the world's leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider and shape the future of safe airspace. The Mission Your role is to ensure the operational stability and resilience of the D-Fend Applications Ecosystem, encompassing National C2, MSC2, and Edge C2 platforms. You will rigorously test the seams where these distributed systems integrate. You are expected to execute with precision, learn the architecture deeply from the ground up, and evolve into the Domain Expert for our multi-tiered command and control system. Critically, you will champion a "Shift-Left" quality approach: preventing defects during the design and planning phases rather than merely catching them after development is complete.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at d-fendsolutions? Share your experience