QA SW ENGINEER

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.

Job Description

What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).

Extreme Networks, Inc. is setting a new standard for superior customer experience by delivering

network-powered innovation and market leading service and support. The company delivers high-

performance switching and routing products for data center and core-to-edge networks, wired/wireless

LAN access, and unified network management and control. Our award-winning solutions include

software-defined networking (SDN), cloud and high-density Wi-Fi, BYOD and enterprise mobility,

identity access management and security and has more than 50,000 customers in over 80 countries and

has been recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Networks.

For more information, please also visit the company’s website at http://www.extremenetworks.com/

Gartner Magic Quadrant - https://learn.extremenetworks.com/Gartner-WiredWireless-MQ-Report-

2018?PartnerRefID=preset-banner-gartner-mq-2018

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 automated test

frameworks, tools and scripts to cover the various functional, performance and scalability aspects of

Platform and Software solution validation. This role emphasizes building robust, maintainable test

automation infrastructure and test suites.

Job Skills
Role Overview

• B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent in CS/ECE/TCE/EEE or MS in Computer

Science/Application/Engineering

• 2-4 years of relevant industry experience in Telecom/Data Networking and Network Security

• 2+ years of hands-on test automation experience using modern automation frameworks and

tools

Skillset Required:

Core Networking & Testing:

• Good understanding of Operating System concepts, network applications and network

operating systems

• Familiarity with Traffic Generators (Ixia/Spirent) and Network debugging tools (Wireshark,

ping, traceroute, etc.)

• Good knowledge of VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V

• Hands-on experience with test planning, topology planning, requirement-to-testcase mapping,

test case writing, defect logging and tracking, and excellent debugging skills

• Good knowledge of testing methodologies, different testing types and overall product life-

cycle

• IEEE 802.1 (Bridging, VLAN, STP, MAC Security, LLDP, AVB)

• L2/L3 Features (TCP/IP, VRRP, IGMP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, ARP), Basic understanding of

IS-IS

2• Network Management and Monitoring (SNMP, SFLOW, Netflow, RMON, ERSPAN)

• DHCP, DNS, SSH, RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, IPSec, CA

• Network Security and Management features - NetLogin, AAA, IPSec, Firewalls, SSL, SNMP MIB

• Unix/Linux and Windows environments

Test Automation:

• Proficiency in Selenium or similar web automation frameworks for automated functional

testing

• API Test Automation experience using tools such as Postman or similar tools

• Performance and Load Testing automation using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner or equivalent

for scalability and performance validation

• Strong scripting capabilities in Python/Golang and/or Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) for test

automation, tool development and utility creation

• Automation of end-to-end solution validation, integrated for seamless, continuous testing.

• Knowledge of test data management and automation best practices

General Skills:

• Good Analytical and Communication Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Added Advantages:

• ISTQB, Cloud Practitioner, Network+, CWNA and CCNA certification

• Hands on experience with AI-assisted test-case generation and test case automation

Job Description Summary

Qualifications

Basic Requirements and Preferred Qualifications for the job.

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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About Us

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.