Onsite Openings for Sr. QA Engineer II–USA

Company: Ixia

Job Code # 11-0516NS-2012
Location: Calabasas, CA

Responsibilities:

·         Organize and provide input in FS/TP review.

·         Required to translate Marketing (FRD/PRD) use cases in test scenarios; Required to define System Test scenarios

·         Required to maintain up to date documentation (TP/TC)

·         Required to provide input in customer support escalations.

Requirements:

·         Skills:

·         Detailed understanding of BGP, LDP, MPLS, L3/L2 VPN, MVPN, IGMP, MLD, RIP/RIPng and VPLS technologies

·         Required to configure and provide guidance for non-Ixia/Ixia equipment; strong debug and troubleshoot skills

·         Required to provide technical supervision for up to 3 QAEs; able to prioritize and implement priorities

·         Responsible for coordinating several major features: accurate effort estimation, progress tracking and status reporting.

·         Required to monitor progress for a minor release (Patch, Hot Fix) and flag up any delays; able to suggest mitigation plans

·         Able to identify SW/HW needs for feature testing; provide input for Capex requirements

·         Advanced automation knowledge (scripting language, automation harness). Able to suggest and implement automation methods.

·         Process: 

·         Adheres to Ixia documented QA practices and standards. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.

·         Strong knowledge about tools and debug techniques; Required to provide guidance and coordination to junior team members.

·         Required to communicate in clear and concise manner with peers (QA/DEV/PM/Support groups).

·         Able to participate and provide input in bug scrubs (together with DEV/PM)

·         Able to sustain protocol/technology/product presentations (internal to Ixia or WebEx to customers)

·         Bugs: Root cause isolation, steps to reproduce, problem description, proper logs and files attached.

·         Level of independence:

·         Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

·         No supervision needed on technical aspects, occasional mentoring for personal growth, ability to supervise other QAEs

·         Typical Experience: 6+ Years

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