R&D Engineer SW Quality

Job Description

Business Unit:
Brocade Switch and Networking (BSN)

Location:

On-site (100% on-site attendance required)

Employment Type:

Full-time

About the Role

The Brocade Switch and Networking (BSN) business unit of Broadcom is seeking a highly skilled Software QA Test Engineer to test and verify Brocade's storage area network (SAN) based networked solutions. In this role, you will be an integral part of a high-performing test team responsible for verifying Brocade's Fabric OS, associated hardware switching platforms, management APIs, and automation script development.

The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundation in software and hardware engineering principles, a deep understanding of system quality assurance, and a proven track record of designing, executing, and reporting on complex test plans. We are looking for a professional skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise operating systems. An individual proficient in offensive security, incident response, threat intelligence, and Python (or similar scripting languages) for test automation.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Software QA Test Engineer, you will own the end-to-end quality assurance process for your assigned areas. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Test Strategy & Planning:
  Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to translate technical specifications into comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Defect Management:
  Partner with development teams to identify, document, investigate, and track software defects and bugs to resolution using industry-standard tools (e.g., Jira).
• Execution & Automation:
  Design, execute, and maintain test cases, leveraging automation scripting to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Reporting & Advisory:
  Assess test execution progress, analyze results, and advise area leads and management on the overall quality status of your assigned test domains.
• Cross-Functional Communication:
  Effectively communicate test progress, defect status, technical risks, and release recommendations to management, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications & Requirements (Must Have)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electrical, or equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 8 years of hands-on software testing experience.
• QA Methodologies:
  Robust understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, negative, boundary, performance, scale, and longevity testing.
• Operating Systems & Virtualization:
  Hands-on experience with the installation, configuration, usage, and troubleshooting of Linux, Windows, VMware environments, AAA infrastructure, Federated IDP infrastructure, PQC infrastructure, and Vulnerability/Intrusive scanner applications.
• Automation Scripting:
  Proficient in at least one scripting language (preferably Python) for test automation.
• Networking & Protocols:
  Solid foundational knowledge of enterprise networking, routing, cryptography, and core communication protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, SSH, HTTPS).
• Storage Systems:
  Solid foundational knowledge of SAN/Storage technologies.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a highly detail-oriented approach. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage parallel projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Work Arrangement:
  This position requires 100% on-site attendance.

Highly Desired Skills & Experience

• In-depth SAN protocol knowledge (Fibre Channel, FCIP, FICON).
• Active certification in: OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), GWAPT (GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester), GXPN (GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester), CASE (Certified Application Security Engineer - Python), CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Security Frameworks:
  Familiarity with secure coding principles, threat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE), and standard vulnerability ranking metrics (CVSS).
• Security Regulatory…