Sr. Manager, SW QA Engineering - CET

Description

• Manage the Central Engineering QA team responsible for leading test automation framework and tool development, solutions testing and managing internal hybrid cloud deployments
• Work with team for solution testing strategy with focus on automation, enterprise use case cases and end-to-end solutions 
• Closely collaborate with peer development and QA teams, architecture, sales, customer support and product line management and jointly develop test strategies
• 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
• Recognize process and product gaps early and able to drive changes to achieve better outcomes
• Understand product architecture, and their implications on feature, system and solution testing
• Managing resources effectively to deliver commitments on schedule
• Cultivate a high performing team and constantly raising the bar
• Ability to attract, groom and retain top talent

• 15+ years of hands on quality, development and/or automation experience in virtualization and networking space
• Experience in L2/L3 protocols, Network management and scripting knowledge (Python/TCL/PERL).
• Hand-on experience with various test automation framework (Robot, PyTest) and knowledge on Terraform, Ansible, Chef 
• Demonstrated experience in testing highly scalable and fault tolerant systems including software upgrade, distributed control and redundancy.
• Technical knowledge of current virtualization software, tools, protocols and standards, including vCenter, VMware ESXi,NSX-T, Nutanix
• Experience building and managing vCenter Server and ESXi hosts, preferably in VMware 6.x and 7.x
• Working knowledge of Public/Private Clouds Amazon EC2, Azure, OpenStack, OpenShift or any other cloud platforms
• Deep understanding of full product life cycle, software development methods (both Agile and Waterfall), and development/test and build environments
• Ability to undertake loosely defined goals or complex problems to create order, and drive to closure.
• Ability to organize, delegate, and effectively deliver to large and complex programs.
• Ability to drive multi-geo projects by working effectively with remote teams.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly dynamic environment, with a bias towards action and results
• Conflict resolution skills including ability to bridge style difference.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, listening, and written communication skills, both within the team and across the organization.
• Ability to mentor/coach/teach/facilitate and lead change in a highly technical/dynamic team.
• BS in CS or EE, MS strongly preferred. 

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