Qualification Engineer - Functional Testing

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We are looking for qualified software engineer candidates to be part of our IBM Z Systems team, to help us take z/VM virtualization to the next level on the mainframe.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• As a Qualification Engineer you will be involved in coming up with the test plan, developing test scenarios /case, executing the scenario associated with Network/Security and system management components in the z/VM stack.

• Understand the new features , Prepare test environments and test cases for the z/VM components.

• Analyse test results, discover the functional problems and report/raise problem in the defect tracking tools.

• Collaborate with development team and work towards (a) Suggesting the fixes (b) resolving the defects (Recreating the issue, capturing logs,...etc)

• Participate in Quality improvement activities - rootcause analysis, Test improvements and automation.

• Document technical issues and solutions

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 3- 6 years:
Must have:

• Minimum of 3+ years in working with Unix/Linux based products in validating products/solutions developed in C or C++.
• Proven track record (minimum 3yrs) in verifying/validating/Qualifying any of the Network Product (router/switches) or Netware Layer2 - layer ) or Network technologies.
• Sound knowledge of virtualization concepts, especially LPAR, KVM and z/VM
• Ability to write/modifying Shell Programs - Bash, KSH, CSH.(Familiar with REXX would be advantageous)

Good to have:

• Extremely comfortable in Linux/unix development environment - commands/shell, Libraries and managing the development environment.

• Excellent programming and debugging skills in C/C++

• Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment

• Proven command over the English language, both written and verbal

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Sound knowledge of virtualisation concepts, especially LPAR, KVM and z/VM;
• Solid understanding of systems architecture (Hardware/ Firmware)
• Knowledge of Linux administration
• Familiar with IBM Mainframe environment (hands-on would be Plus)