Staff QA Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Extreme Networks is seeking a Staff QA Engineer to join their team. This individual contributor role involves partnering with engineering, services, and field engineers to validate products and solutions for high-end customer deployments. The responsibilities include participation from design to deployment, writing test strategy and plans, and developing tools and scripts for functional, performance, and scalability aspects of platform and software validation. The company emphasizes inclusion and fosters a workplace that embraces differences, aiming to accelerate digital transformation for over 50,000 global customers through cloud-driven networking solutions.
Must have:
- 8-12 years experience in Telecom/Data Networking (WLAN or Wi-Fi)
- Experience with IEEE 802.1 standards
- L2/L3 Features knowledge (TCP/IP, VRRP, etc.)
- Experience with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards
- Wireless security mechanisms (WPA/WPA2/WPA3) experience
- Ability to design, deploy, and troubleshoot wireless networks
- Experience in WLAN Mesh network deployment
- Experience with wireless optimizations
- Solid understanding of LAN/WAN and network protocols
- Experience designing controller clustering and failover
- Network Management and Monitoring (SNMP, SFLOW, Netflow)
- DHCP, DNS, SSH, RADIUS, LDAP, IPSec, CA knowledge
- Network Security and Management features experience
- Experience with performance testing tools (IXIA, Smart bits, etc.)
- Experience troubleshooting client experience tests
- Ability to understand and work with complex systems
- Develop test scripts for REST API or Services
- Experience in programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, Shell, Perl)
- Well versed in VMware Vcenter and ESXi
- Experience with Microsoft hyper-v
- Familiarity with Traffic Generators (Ixia/Spirent)
- Familiarity with Network debugging tools (Wireshark, ping, traceroute)
- Hands-on experience on Test planning and writing
- Good knowledge of testing methodologies
- Good Analytical and Communication Skills
Good to have:
- Cloud environments experience (AWS, Google Cloud or Azure)
- Docker Containerization and Clustering solutions exposure
- Good understanding of OS concepts (Unix/Linux and Windows)
- ISTQB, Cloud Practitioner, Network+, CWNA and CCNA (Wireless) certification
22 skills required
Job Details
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.
Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The SQA Engineer would be an individual contributor partnering with other Engineering teams, Services and Field Engineers to help build and validate the Products and Solutions for high end customer deployments. The role would require participation from design, development to deployment and beyond. The Engineers would write test strategy, test plans and develop tools and scripts to cover the various functional, performance and scalability aspects of Platform and Software solution validation.
Qualification and Experience:
8-12 years of relevant industry experience in Telecom/Data Networking (WLAN or Wi-Fi) and WLAN network security
Skillset Required:
Excellent knowledge and work experience in most of the following areas:
IEEE 802.1 (Bridging, VLAN, STP, MAC security)
L2/L3 Features (TCP/IP, VRRP, IGMP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, ARP, HSRP, PoE, LLDP, GRE, LT2TP, and IPSec)
Experience with wireless security mechanisms (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), wireless design principles, RF technology, and wireless network control systems
Ability to design, deploy, and troubleshoot large-scale wireless networks with proven experience in troubleshooting isolation and remediation
Experience in WLAN Mesh network deployment and troubleshooting.
Experience with wireless optimizations, including AP placement, achieving ideal signal levels, optimized roaming, spectrum selection, channel tuning, cell optimization, QoS, and more
Solid understanding of LAN/WAN and network protocols and wireless monitoring tools for quick issue resolutions
Experience designing controller clustering, failover methods and caveats, group management, AP modes of operation, patching, RF management,
Network Management and Monitoring (SNMP, SFLOW, Netflow)
DHCP, DNS, SSH, RADIUS, LDAP, IPSec, CA
Network Security and Management features - Netlogin, AAA, IP sec, Firewalls, SSL, SNMP MIB
Good exposure to performance testing and Tools and best practices (IXIA, Smart bits, Spirent, JMeter. Etc.)
Experience troubleshooting client experience tests and wireless packet analyses, managing support cases with external technology vendors, and performing active and passive wireless site surveys
Ability to understand and work with large, complex systems, and develop positive working relationships and strong rapport with team member
Develop test scripts for Testing REST API or Services.
Experience in programing and scripting languages (e.g. Java, Python, Shell, Perl).
Well versed in VMware Vcenter and ESXi and Microsoft hyper-v.
Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure is a plus.
Exposure to Docker Containerization, Clustering solutions is a plus.
Good understanding of Operating system concepts (Unix/Linux and Windows) and network applications and network operating system.
Familiarity with Traffic Generators (Ixia/Spirent) and Network debugging tools (Wireshark, ping, traceroute etc.)
Should have hands-on experience on Test planning, topology planning, requirement-to-testcase mapping, Test case writing, Defect logging and tracking, with excellent debugging skills.
Good knowledge of testing methodologies, knowledge of different testing types and overall product life-cycle
Good Analytical and Communication Skills
Added Advantages:
ISTQB, Cloud Practitioner, Network+, CWNA and CCNA (Wireless) certification will have added advantage
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.
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