St. Bernard Software is a rapidly growing, software products company in San Diego, CA. St. Bernard Software is a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats, and Internet abuse. Through its products and services, St. Bernard Software helps companies protect their bottom line by securing networks against major risks before they happen. We currently have the following openings related to FreeBSD: Software Engineer (iPrism) Join the iPrism development team in maintaining and enhancing our award winning iPrism web filtering appliance. This job will be responsible to assisting with the definition and implementation of new features and upgrades in software and hardware integration. Includes up front analysis and design work, as well as coding, integration and debugging. Work is done in a FreeBSD environment using open source tools. Tasks vary from small 2-3 weeks jobs to larger, multi-month tasks. Some work will be done individually, other as part of a larger team. Assist Technical Support and Quality Assurance staff in troubleshooting and testing the product. Occasionally work with external customers. Some authoring of help text and other technical documentation. o Bachelors degree plus 3 to 5 years experience in software development. o Strong UNIX/FreeBSD internals and networking. o Configuration management (e.g. CVS, GNATS, make). o Experience programming in the following languages: C/C++, Perl, shell. o i386 architecture knowledge a plus. o Java, PHP and SQL experience a plus. Software Engineer (ePrism) Responsibilities will revolve around all UI accesses with the ePrism Mail filtering appliance, including administration, configuration and end-user interactions. Strong human factors knowledge and detailed implementation skills are imperative. A strong background in programmatic access to SQL databases and intimate knowledge of PHP4 and Java (Swing & AWT) are critical. Work is performed on FreeBSD, using primarily open-source development tools. We have a team-focused atmosphere in which the successful applicant will be expected to contribute significantly toward requirements, design and implementation phases. Strong communication skills will be expected throughout our process-driven software lifecycle. o Bachelors degree plus 5 years experience in user interface software development. o Strong Unix development environment skills: CVS, make files, bug tracking. o Required languages: HTML/DHTML, PHP4, Java, Perl, and Bourne shell. o Database experience: SQL, JDBC, Berkeley DB. o Graphics manipulation, visual layout, and human factors proficiency. o Experience plusses: Ant, PostgreSQL, C/C++, embedded environments. Software Quality Assurance Engineer (iPrism) Candidate will be very hands-on, directly responsible for test verification of the iPrism products. Test plan and test case development for new product features. Work closely with developers and technical support to communicate and resolve product issues. Analyze problems in a software, hardware and network environment. Produce product defect reports, status reports, and other reports as required. Report work progress and issues to the test lead. o BS degree in Computer Science or related equivalent. o 2-3 years experience in Software QA, including product testing. o Proficient in creating test plans, test matrices and test cases. o Strong software troubleshooting & software problem analysis skills. o Strong knowledge in Unix and Windows administration. o Strong networking skills and experience working with network appliances (routers, switches, load balancers, etc). o Strong software and networking analytical skills. o Experience with Internet application protocols: IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP/ HTTPS, DNS, LDAP, and NTLM. SMTP, FTP and SSL a plus. o Experience with SQL. o Experience using multiple browser versions in a QA environment. o Experience using all versions of the Windows Operating Systems in a QA environment. o Experience creating automated test tools using either C/C++, Java, or a scripting language is a plus. o Ability to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. o Visa Sponsorship is NOT provided. Salary for all positions is Market/DOE. St. Bernard Software offers excellent salary and benefit packages. For more information on these and other openings at St. Bernard Software, see the St. Bernard Software employment page at: http://www.stbernard.com/employment.asp To be considered, please reply with r?sum? AND COVER LETTER explaining how your experience will help you perform the tasks listed under "Responsibilities." -- Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Wes Peters wes@softweyr.com