Gigamon India is looking for a strong Senior QA Manager to lead our dynamic GigaSMART team responsible for planning and testing embedded systems functionality with a focus on innovative high-performance applications in network security technologies. The Manager will manage resources effectively to deliver commitments on schedule, cultivate a high-performing team and constantly raise the bar. You will closely collaborate with peer development and QA teams, architecture, customer support, and product line management. As a key member of the Engineering management staff, contribute to the vision and strategy of continuous integration, improved development processes, quality, and productivity improvements.
What you will do:
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Manage the GigaSMART Functional QA teams for the Gigamon’s network visibility suite comprising of Appintel solutions
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Implement comprehensive automation gates to ensure functional accuracy, monitor the automation effectiveness through CI/CD, and follow an automated first model
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Managing resources effectively to deliver commitments on schedule
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Cultivate a high performing team and constantly raise the bar
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Ability to attract, groom and retain top talent
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Closely collaborate with peer development and QA teams, architecture, customer support, and product line management
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Work with team for a functional testing strategy with a focus on automation and customer use case centric
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As a key member of the Engineering management staff, contribute to the vision and strategy of continuous integration, improved development/QA processes, quality and productivity of test functions • Ensuring Timely test case execution with a customer quality focus
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Field escalations; working with support and development in troubleshooting and reproducing field reported escalation issues
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Recognize process and product gaps early and able to drive changes to achieve better outcomes
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Understand Product architecture and its implications on feature and system testing
Who you are:
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14-18 years (or more) of overall relevant industry experience and a track record of shipping core-networking products for the enterprise and service provider markets
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At least 5 years of experience as a first/second-line manager leading the QA of networking software
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Direct experience with designing and testing complex system/infrastructure software for Network Security technologies
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Good knowledge at test automation and scripting skills (Python or some scripting language)
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Knowledge of any current virtualization software, tools, protocols, and standards, including vCenter, VMware ESXi/NSX-T, Microsoft Hyper-V
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Good understanding of TCP/IP layer, HTTP/HTTPS protocols, REST services
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Knowledge of various public and private cloud platforms
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Deep understanding of full product life cycle, software development methods (both Agile and Waterfall), and development and build environments
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Ability to drive multi-geo projects by working effectively with remote teams
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Manage major software release deliveries as a release manager
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal, listening, and written communication skills, both within the team and across the organization
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Ability to mentor/coach/teach/facilitate and lead change in a highly technical/dynamic team
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BS in CS or EE, MS strongly preferred
