Extreme Networks

Provides switching, routing, wireless, and security

Quality Assurance Software Engineer - Layer2/Layer3 Protocol Testing

Manual & Functional QAConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or Engineering.
Two to four years of relevant industry experience in telecommunications, data networking, and network security.
Knowledge of operating system concepts, network applications, and network operating systems.
Familiarity with traffic generators such as Ixia and Spirent, and network debugging tools including Wireshark, ping, and traceroute.
Knowledge of cloud-based application validation and microservices-based architecture.
Hands-on experience with test planning, computer networking topology planning, requirement-to-test-case mapping, test-case writing, defect logging and tracking, and debugging.
Knowledge of testing methodologies, different testing types, and the overall product life cycle.
Knowledge of IEEE 802.1, including bridging, VLAN, STP, MAC security, and LLDP.
Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, including TCP/IP, VRRP, IGMP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, and ARP, plus a basic understanding of IS-IS.
Knowledge of network management and monitoring technologies, including SNMP, sFlow, NetFlow, RMON, and ERSPAN.
Knowledge of DHCP, DNS, SSH, RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, IPSec, and certificate authorities.
Knowledge of network security and management features, including NetLogin, AAA, IPsec, firewalls, SSL, and SNMP MIB.
Experience working in Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

Partner with Engineering teams, Services, and Field Engineers to build and validate products and solutions for high-end customer deployments.
Write test strategies and test plans.
Develop tools and scripts to cover functional, performance, and scalability aspects of platform and software solution validation.

Desired Qualifications

ISTQB, Cloud Practitioner, Network+, CWNA, or CCNA certification.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The QA 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 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:

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

Skillset Required:

• Excellent knowledge and work experience in most of the following areas:
• Good understanding of Operating system concepts and network applications and network operating system.
• Familiarity with Traffic Generators (Ixia/Spirent) and Network debugging tools (Wireshark, ping, traceroute etc.)
• Good knowledge of Cloud based application validation and micro services-based architecture.
• Should have hands-on experience on Test planning, computer networking 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
• IEEE 802.1 (Bridging, VLAN, STP, MAC security, LLDP)
• L2/L3 Features (TCP/IP, VRRP, IGMP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, ARP), Basic understanding of IS-IS.
• Network Management and Monitoring (SNMP, SFLOW, Netflow, RMON, ERSPAN)
• DHCP, DNS, SSH, RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, IPSec, CA.
• Network Security and Management features - Netlogin, AAA, IP sec, Firewalls, SSL, SNMP MIB.
• Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

Added Advantages:

• ISTQB, Cloud Practitioner, Network+, CWNA and CCNA certification will have added advantage.

About the Company

Extreme Networks

Provides switching, routing, wireless, and security

Extreme Networks provides networking solutions for organizations, including switching, routing, wireless, data center fabrics, and cloud-based management with security and ML-driven analytics. It sells hardware and software and offers professional and fully managed IT services, training, and a support portal. It differentiates itself with an end-to-end suite across many industries, a focus on security and ML-enabled insights, and ITIL-aligned managed services. Its goal is to help customers operate secure, reliable, and optimized networks across on-premises, cloud, and data center environments.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Morrisville, NC
Founded: 1996

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