Sr. Software QA Engineer

Sr. Software QA Engineer

At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology. We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

About NETSCOUT

NETSCOUT has been helping the world's largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.

NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world's essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters – and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.

About the Team/Position Summary:

Looking for a Senior SQA Engineer-I to join our PFS Fabric Manager team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in manual testing, Python-based QA frameworks, and networking protocols and topologies. He/She will play a key role in ensuring the quality, scalability, and robustness of our packet broker and intelligent switching platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the QA effort across overall functionality of the Packet Broker Network Management platform.
• Design and test High Availability platform and packet broker switch management layers.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python.
• Drive overall guidance, test planning, execution, regression testing, and defect tracking.
• Develop reusable testing for UI, API, and related system-level testing.
• Validate NetConf, packet broker switch workflows, SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, and other network telemetry integrations.
• Simulate real-world network environments using virtual and physical lab setups.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and customer support.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint deliverables.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and help improve overall test maturity.

Basic Qualifications/Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in software QA, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with packet broker, concepts of port density, throughput, filtering capabilities
• Hands-on experience testing network management systems, network analyzers, or SDN solutions.
• Excellent understanding of L2/L3 protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SNMP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, QoS).
• Experience with REST APIs, Linux environments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with network simulators/emulators (e.g., GNS3, Cisco VIRL, iPerf).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with tools like Pytest, Robot Framework, Wireshark, Postman, and Jenkins.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, ECE, or related fields.
• Exposure to virtualization/cloud technologies (VMware, KVM, AWS, etc.)
• Knowledge of performance testing or security testing for network products.
• Experience with packet broker platforms like Gigamon, Cisco, N2 series.

Working at NETSCOUT

At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow. Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career. We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs.