Systems Test Engineer – Networking & Security

Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

In This Role

In this role, you will work closely with an assigned team member to support, troubleshoot, and enhance automated and manual testing efforts across networking and security components. You will focus on identifying failures in test pipelines, improving test automation reliability, and validating network-related scenarios across multiple operating systems. This role offers deep hands-on exposure to system-level networking, security protocols, and Windows networking internals while contributing to highly reliable automation suites used at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, triage, and resolve failures in automated test pipelines across multiple projects

• Modify, enhance, and stabilize test automation covering networking and network security scenarios

• Execute periodic manual testing for VPN connections, IPSec security tunnels, and Windows Subsystem for Linux components

• Analyze failures related to network protocols and operating system behavior

• Improve automation reliability by adding new test cases and stabilizing existing ones

• Collaborate with team members to investigate regressions and validate fixes

• Use system-level debugging tools to diagnose complex networking and OS-level issues

• Document findings, test results, and automation improvements clearly and consistently

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C/C++ systems development

• Strong experience working with Windows operating systems (minimum 3 years)

• Hands-on experience with networking protocols such as IPSec, VPN technologies, TCP, and QUIC (minimum 2 years)

• Experience modifying and maintaining test automation frameworks

• Proficiency with scripting and configuration using PowerShell and YAML

• Experience working across both Windows and Linux environments

• Strong debugging skills using tools such as Windows Debugger, Wireshark, gdb, and tcpdump

• Ability to analyze low-level system and networking behavior to identify root causes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software-defined networking concepts

• Background in networking security or transport-level protocols

• Experience working with large-scale or enterprise-level test automation systems

• Familiarity with continuous integration pipelines and automated test gating

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in performance- or reliability-sensitive systems

Compensation Information

At Blueprint, we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographic market.

For candidates based in Washington State, the anticipated salary range is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. The final salary and job title may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and could fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: recruiting@bpcs.com

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k program
• Competitive PTO offerings
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities for professional growth and development