Senior QA SW Engineer - Salem,NH Job Salem area,New Hampshire USA,Software Development

Position: Senior QA SW Engineer - Salem, NH(10302)

Position details

Title of position: Senior QA Software Engineer

Position type: Full time

Location: Salem, NH

Position reports to: Senior Manager of Software Systems Engineering

Work authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the role will be performed.

Required

Skills & Experience:

Hands‑on experience with wired networking protocols including VLAN, IP, STP, TCP/UDP, VRRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IS‑IS, SPBM
Hands‑on experience in enterprise wireless LAN testing and validation
Solid understanding of network security concepts such as AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting), 802.1X, VPN, Captive Portal, IPsec, and Firewalls
Strong knowledge of network infrastructure services including DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, LDAP, SSH, and Certificate Authorities
Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong understanding of cloud‑native and distributed systems (microservices, APIs, service communication)
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of cloud middleware like Rabbit

MQ & Kafka
Proven expertise in triaging, reproducing, and resolving complex customer or field issues in large‑scale or production environments
Familiarity with observability tools (metrics, logging, tracing) such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Loki
Strong root cause analysis (RCA) skills across networking, application, OS, and cloud layers
Experience in building or using AI & automation tools for debugging, log analysis, and issue resolution
Strong programming & debugging skills in Python, Java, or similar languages

Good to have

Familiarity with traffic generation tools such as Ixia or Spirent
Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as ESX and Hyper‑V
Good communication and collaboration skills to work across development, QA, SRE, and support teams
Relevant certifications (CCNA, CWNA/CWSP, CompTIA Security+, or cloud certifications)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans.

Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (for example, stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

$110,000 - $120,000 a year

This role offers a market‑competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range of 120,000 to 140,000 CAD. Actual compensation will depend on the selected candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and work location. The posted range reflects the amount Extreme Networks reasonably and in good faith expects to pay upon hire. This range is determined using objective, gender‑neutral criteria based on skills, experience, responsibility, and working conditions.

In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a performance‑based bonus and the full benefits package described below.

Benefits and total rewards

Extreme Networks offers a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits vary by country and may include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible work schedules and work‑from‑home opportunities where role permits
Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
Paid holidays in accordance with local practice
Retirement savings programs, including RRSP matching in Canada
Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement, where eligible

Benefits eligibility is based on country of employment, role, and employment status. Complete benefits details will be provided during the interview process and in the formal offer of employment.

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