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Technical Writer

Position Location: Bangalore

McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the web securely. With our unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee helps home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. Our products are unique in how they work together to make security affordable and manageable. These days, the threats are tougher, and the perpetrators are trickier. As we have for more than 20 years, McAfee delivers superior protection that is trusted by millions of people.

About the Role:


The candidate is expected to convey the details of the product to the customer. Technical writing translates complex technical concepts into simple language to enable a specific user or set of users to perform a specific task in a specific way. Someone specifically effective in communication requires the skills to produce quality content, language, format, and more. To present appropriate content, writers must understand the audience and purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

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Research and write documents such as usage procedures, technical notes, troubleshooting guides, user guides, online help.

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Keep all assigned documentation components up-to-date with the development of their respective products, while meeting high quality standards.

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Drive the process of having documents reviewed and approved.

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Proactively communicate status and issues to facilitate coordination with a global team.

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Coordinate and collaborate with development, testing, marketing, professional services, and related groups through the product-lifecycle process to collect information, meet requirements, and assist in product development.

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Professionally and consistently self-edit own work and assist in editing the work of other team members when necessary. Help engineers improve their own documents.

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Meet requirements for speed, deadlines, and methodology.

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Maintain focus on delivering documentation in the most efficient and productive way.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications:

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1-4 years experience in building and improving commercial, enterprise-class online and print-styled software documentation for the full range of end users.

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Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp and document technical, abstract, or advanced concepts clearly to any audience level required by a product.

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Demonstrated excellence in technical writing; candidates will be asked to take a writing exam.

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Strong experience with solving communication problems for conceptually complex products, especially those including subjects such as networking, security, databases, and application-server architectures; direct experience with network security products is highly desirable.

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Experience with authoring tools like FrameMaker, RoboHelp, advanced MS Word skills, content management systems like AuthorIT, Trisoft, graphics tools like Adobe Photoshop, MS Visio.

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Experience with DITA and Trisoft will be a huge plus.

Competencies / Skill sets required for the role:

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Exceptional communication skills – both verbal and written

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Proven ability with English spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax and composition rules and a clear business/technical writing style.

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Strong editing skills are a must.

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Attention to detail.

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Able to work under pressure.

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!

McAfee Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. McAfee Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job: Product Management
Primary Location: MIC-India MIC-Karnataka MIC-Bangalore BEC MIC
Position Number: 883748
Schedule: Full-time

]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Bangalore-Technical-Writer-Job/2657671/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Bangalore-Technical-Writer-Job/2657671/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS About the Role and Responsibilities

Location: Plano, Texas

About the Role:


The Sr. Accountant will report to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager.

Primary Responsibilities will include corporate reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger tasks, and assist in completing the month and quarter end close process. Additionally the role will be responsible for providing documentation as requested from internal or external auditors and will aide in the proper documentation and validation of procedures to ensure SOX compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure that assigned accounts are analyzed, reconciled, and narratives are prepared for variance analysis.
- Accounts will focus on equity, foreign currency, consumer credit cards, and intercompany, among other things.
- Prepares monthly reports in a timely manner and assist in internal and external report development.
- Provide recommendations for improvement of accounting processes and document procedures
- Assist in providing data and analysis for internal and external customers
- Develop, interpret, and ensure the consistent application of organization policies
- Other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills & Education:

- 3-5 years experience in accounting department
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel)
- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexible and willing to do what it takes to get the job done

Preferred:

- Experience in ERP systems such as SAP
- Experience with Hyperion systems (specifically HFM and report writer)
- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!

McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity!

Click here for full EEO statement.

Job: Accounting
Primary Location: NA-USA-TX-Plano
Position Number: 854438
Schedule: Full-time

]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Plano-Senior-Accountant-Job-TX-75023/2641031/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Plano-Senior-Accountant-Job-TX-75023/2641031/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS About the Role and Responsibilities

Location: Manhattan

About this position:

- The Consultant will be responsible for installation of McAfee security products.
- The Consultant will also be involved with other client work related to McAfee’s professional services offerings.
- The Consultant will maintain technical proficiency, sharing knowledge throughout the firm through tool development, template enhancements, methodology enhancements, and by identifying and implementing improvements in existing processes and procedures.

Required Skills:

- Entry level security consultant with 1 to 3 years experience with server or desktop security products

- Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills required.

- Understanding of Operating Systems such as Unix, Linux and Windows

- Understanding of Firewalls, Intrusion detection system (IDS), Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)

- Strong problem solving skills

- Basic Vulnerability and Threat analysis skills preferred

- Ability to multi-task and prioritize job requirements

- Effective problem resolution

- Ability to communicate at multiple levels with customers (i.e. technical / management)

- Excellent at providing positive customer service

- Self-motivated (takes initiative)

Qualifications

Good to Have Skills:

- Experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) and McAfee host and network based IPS systems.
- Must have direct demonstrated experience successfully implementing full ePO architectures on a large scale.
- Must have direct demonstrated experience successfully implementing NIPS architecture on a large scale
- Must have direct demonstrated experience successfully implementing HIPS on a large scale.
- Experience with McAfee’s Host Data Loss Prevention (HDLP) products is greatly preferred.
- Network or security related certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CCNP highly desirable
- Experience with Symantec, Trend or other comparative security products

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!

McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity!

Click here for full EEO statement.

Job: Professional Services
Primary Location: NA-USA-NY-Manhattan
Position Number: 882085
Schedule: Full-time

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Manhattan-Professional-Services-Consultant-3-Manhattan-Job-NY/2113088/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Manhattan-Professional-Services-Consultant-3-Manhattan-Job-NY/2113088/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS About the Role and Responsibilities

Location: McAfee India Center, Bangalore

About the Role:


The report writer develops, maintains and distributes reports that support global Sales, Channels and other teams in McAfee, utilizing several reporting platforms. Will work with cross-functional teams consisting of IT, Operations, Sales, Sales Operations, Channel, Channel Operations, Business Analysts, and Business Subject Matter Experts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as point-of-contact for enterprise customers of McAfee Inc.
- Handle real-time voice-calls and chats with technical queries.
- Handle email queries and respond in a timely-manner.
- Be able to achieve broad understanding of over 30 products of McAfee and gain expertise in at least 2 products.
- Attempt to provide resolutions on the first interaction with customers.
- Handle multiple cases at the same time with varying degrees of severity.
- Work in a team with assorted expertise.
- Update customers on progress of their cases on a regular-basis.
- Leverage team members' expertise to deliver resolutions to customers in a timely-manner.

Qualifications

- Must be able to successfully utilize technical tools such as Excel, Access, OBI, SQL and others for heavy data analysis
- Knowledge of technologies such as Siebel CRM and Siebel On Demand. SaaS CRM knowledge a plus.
- Demonstrated ability in understanding business processes and translating into meaningful reports
- Must be process-driven and organized
- Excellent time management skills in order to juggle multiple requests
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- College graduate with at least 2 years experience

Educational Criteria:

- Bachelor’s Degree

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!

McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity!

Click here for full EEO statement.

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Job: Product Marketing
Primary Location: MIC-India MIC-Karnataka MIC-Bangalore BEC MIC
Position Number: 882569
Schedule: Full-time

]]>Mon, 27 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Bangalore-Analyst-Job/2319783/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Bangalore-Analyst-Job/2319783/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS About the Role and Responsibilities

Location: Plano, TX

About the Role:


The Lead Report Analyst gathers requirements and develops reports that support global Sales, Channels and Marketing business units at McAfee, utilizing several reporting platforms. The position requires working with cross-functional teams consisting of IT, Operations, Sales, Sales Operations, Channel, Channel Operations, Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Analysts, and Business Subject Matter Experts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyzing business needs, creating requirements and developing reports to satisfy that need
- Analyzing and understanding key business processes
- Solid data analysis to ensure meaningful data is presented
- Heavy data manipulation required
- Function as subject matter expert on reporting with a team of report writers
- Heavy OBI and report testing to support system enhancement and defect releases
- Develop and present reports in multiple formats – system dashboards, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to assist and train users in best practices so that they become self-sufficient in running and creating their own reports
- Ability to accurately gather and communicate future reporting enhancements
- Some project management such as taking meeting notes, enforcing deadlines, conflict resolution, and tracking items to completion
- Document processes and procedures for team trainings
- Ensure project and process quality
- Ensure adherence to company policies, standards, and procedures

Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills & Education:

- Bachelor’s degree
- College graduate with at least 5 years experience
- Must be able to successfully utilize technical tools such as Excel, Access, OBI, SQL and others for heavy data analysis
- Knowledge of technologies such as Siebel CRM. SaaS CRM knowledge a plus
- SAP BW experience or experience with another Business Intelligence tool is a plus
- Demonstrated ability in understanding business processes and translating into meaningful reports
- Must be process-driven and organized
- Excellent time management skills in order to juggle multiple requests
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong presentation skills

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We are relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry, and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you!

McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity!

Click here for full EEO statement.

Job: Sales Operations
Primary Location: NA-USA-TX-Plano
Position Number: 876832
Schedule: Full-time

]]>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Plano-Lead-Operations-Reporting-Analyst-Job-TX-75023/2618314/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.mcafee.com/job/Plano-Lead-Operations-Reporting-Analyst-Job-TX-75023/2618314/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS About the Role and Responsibilities

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Overview of the Product and Team

If you are passionate about the network security domain and large scale systems which serve millions throughout the world, we are offering a unique and great opportunity for a talented C++/Java/Linux team lead.

The MAM team designs and develops the top notch McAfee Asset Manager product suite, providing total network visibility and real-time, complete, 360-degree view into the actual state of the enterprise network. MAM serves as the foundation layer providing situational awareness for various McAfee products and solutions.

The team working on MAM is composed of highly experienced and professional individuals, combining deep knowledge and understanding in the networking, security and IT domains.

Basic Function and Scope of the Position

The team lead will obtain overall responsibility for the MAM sensor products and manage the MAM sensors development team.

The successful candidate will be a team player capable of working in a dynamic and challenging environment of complex enterprise-grade software systems throughout their full lifecycle.

Specific Responsibilities/Functions

· Deliver the MAM sensor products from design to release

· Participate in hands-on development (between 50%-80% of the time)

· Manage the MAM sensors team members directly (between 1-3 team members)

· Work in close cooperation with the other MAM development and QA teams

· Work in cooperation with the McAfee PM, support, technical writing and field teams

Qualifications

· At least 10 years of hands-on experience in developing state-of-the-art enterprise software products

· At least 2 years of managing a small development team (between 1-3 team members) – major advantage

· Strong Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills

· Hands-on experience in enterprise application development using C++, Java and Linux – must

· Strong knowledge of networking and IT environment, tools and protocols, specifically the TCP/IP suite – must

· Experience with Windows development – major advantage

· Experience with database technologies and products – major advantage

· Experience with Linux Kernel, POCO, Spring – advantage

· Experience in working as part of a modern R&D team with solid knowledge of engineering tools, processes and best practices, such as source control, bug tracking, unit testing, peer reviews, etc.

· B.Sc. or B.A. in Computer Science or equivalent from a known university and/or graduate from one of the IDF courses (MAMRAM or Intelligence courses)

· Responsible, committed and enthusiastic team player

· Good communication skills and teamwork capabilities

· Ability to learn fast and work independently

· Fluent English

Securing Your Digital World^TM McAfee believes that amazing things can be accomplished by diverse teams of talented individuals. Share your talents with us in the dynamic security industry and experience the meaningful, interesting work that is waiting for you.

The successful applicant will be subject to background checking.

McAfee is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity! Click here for full EEO statement.

Job: Software Development
Primary Location: EMEA-ISR-TAY-Petah Tikva
Position Number: SHS300513Sou
Schedule: Full-time

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