Your CareerPalo Alto Networks SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished QA Manager with experience in validating core Hardware platforms, networking & security features in the SD-WAN team. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies in the SD-WAN area. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems.
Your Impact
- Manage, lead, mentor, and coach one or more engineering teams
- Be accountable for the engineering quality of the subject matter areas your teams are responsible for
- Constantly striving to improve productivity and efficiency, you will set high standards for all products being developed now and in the future
- Work closely with Dev, QA, SRE, DevOps, Product Line Managers, Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, Support and other business units to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products
- Work closely with team leads and architects to create good test strategy/planning that meets business requirements and aligns with best practices
- Influence the development of new products and testing methods by reviewing Product Requirement Documents, Functional Specification documents, and test plans with a discerning eye for technical accuracy and consistency from inception to final delivery
- Ability to translate technology into business value
- Working in conjunction with management and colleagues, define, document, and demonstrate good software quality & automation engineering practices
- Stay up-to-date on new technology changes and features to provide recommendations for process improvements and feature adoption
- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative and challenging environment with a focus on driving best practices in the Platform Team as well as groups outside the organization
- Facilitate project delivery from your teams, working in conjunction with product managers, development managers, analysts, business partners, and system administrators
- Plan, drive and execute business-critical custom apps and hardware platforms roadmap
- Facilitate production support affecting the system areas your teams are responsible for
- Identify risks and prepare mitigation plans
- Mentor and coach junior team members and drive best practices and knowledge across the various teams
- Exemplify our culture of respect, integrity, diversity and collaboration within as well as outside the team
Your Experience
- BE/B.tech technical degree or relevant tech qualification or equivalent military experience required
- 11+ years experience in Hardware platform testing like SD-WAN, Routers, Switches & Firewalls and automation using Python
- Minimum 2+ years of team management experience
- Experience in SD-WAN products is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of Platform Software and L2/L3 testing methodologies and processes
- Excellent knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and traffic generator tools like Spirent, Ixia, BreakingPoint, Tcpreplay, hping, iperf, etc.
- Outstanding troubleshooting skills, including understanding protocols, analyzing cli output, debugging logs, capturing packets, etc.
- Computer/Network lab knowledge and maintenance experience are a plus
- Good knowledge of standard TCP/IP protocols such as ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP & IPSec VPNs
- Good knowledge of Enterprise routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF & EIGRP, etc.
- Good knowledge of Networking features like Multicast, IPv6, DNS, NAT & DHCP
- Good knowledge of Performance/Scale characterization of networking products
- Excellent project leadership skills with a strong track record of successfully delivering on commitments
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong architectural skills on the platform(s) your teams work on is a strong advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The Team
Our engineering team is at the core of SD-WAN products - connected directly to the mission of providing world class SASE solutions. We are constantly innovating - challenging the way we, and the industry, think about SD-WAN. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.
We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.
