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# Staff Software QA Engineer

- **Company:** Fortinet Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,600.0 - $190,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Microsoft Windows, Address Resolution Protocols, Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Perl (Programming Language), Graphical User Interface Testing, Internet Group Management Protocols, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), NetFlow, System Testing, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Virtual Local Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/14595915?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F14595915%2FStaff-Software-Qa-Engineer-California-Sunnyvale

## About the Role

* At least 3 years of experience related to testing/automation
 * Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related field
 * Strong knowledge of Networking Technology, especially Layer 2, 3 and 4 including VLAN, VxLan, STP, LACP, QoS, NetFlow, sFlow, ACL, DHCP, IGMP, ARP, VRF, PBR, ISIS, RIP, BGP, BGP-EVPN, PIM, HA redundancy, TCP, UDP, HTTP and network system test.
 * Knowledge of Security Firewall, such as firewall policy, IPsec Tunnel, etc.
 * Knowledge of Voice over IP
 * Proficient in using Windows/Linux/Unix system for daily work.
 * Experience in development using script programming language, Python, Java, or Perl.
 * Experience in using Spirent or Ixia traffic generator.
 * Experience with Voice over IP testing
 * GUI test experience is a plus
 * Knowledge in virtualization and Cloud environment is a plus

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

## Description

* Design, develop, and execute test plans from functional specifications
 * Execution of test cases in all areas of the system including functional, system, scaling, throughput, stress and soak testing
 * Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through resolution
 * Develop and maintain automated test scripts to validate all aspect of products based on variety of test cases.
 * Assist in customer issues diagnosis, duplications and resolutions
 * Engage in live troubleshooting session with customer
 * Work closely with software developers and QAs to ensure defects are correctly identified/reproduced and fixed
 * Make documentation and training for knowledge transform within team.


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