Sourav Goel — Software Engineer

Seasoned IT Professional with 13+ Years of Expertise in Software Testing, Automation, and Networking/Security/Virtualization With over a decade of experience in the IT industry, I specialize in software testing and automation, particularly in the storage, networking, and virtualization domains. My expertise extends to SDN, OVN, OVS, and network security, where I've handled complex escalations and debugging tasks. Key Highlights: - Tech Leadership: - Tech Lead for Testing efforts on Flow Virtual Networking (FVN) & Flow Networking Security (FNS) products. - Mentored new team members and provided strategic leadership in resource planning and team growth. - Acted as SME for Flow Virtual Networking customer issues and queries, providing expert guidance and solutions. - Led initiatives in automation, test strategy development, and project delivery, ensuring the successful implementation of critical features. - SDN & Network Security: - 3.5+ years in SDN, OVN, OVS, and managing escalations/customer issues and debugging for Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking and Security products. - Escalation Management: - 1+ years of experience in managing high-priority escalations for network security portfolios. Successfully resolved critical customer issues by debugging and automating solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and enhanced service reliability. - Cisco Nexus Data Center Switches: - Extensive hands-on experience with all major models, including N5k, N6k, and N7k series, building and configuring complex topologies. - Automation & Scripting: - Proficient in Python, TCL, with foundational knowledge in Perl and shell scripting, driving efficiency in test automation and regression testing. - Virtualization & Network Virtualization: - In-depth knowledge of virtualization technologies, virtual switches, bridges, and tap interfaces, with a basic understanding of Kubernetes and Docker. - Comprehensive Testing Expertise: - Experienced in preparing and reviewing test plans, CLI/API/UI testing, and using tools like IXIA, Iperf, and Wireshark for network traffic analysis. - Advanced Debugging: - Skilled in diagnosing issues on Broadcom and Mellanox ASICs, NAS protocols, and configuring Cisco Data Center switches for QoS/RoCE testing. I am passionate about delivering high-quality results, whether it's through rigorous testing, developing robust automation frameworks, or resolving complex networking issues. Let's connect to explore how I can contribute to your team's success.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused IT professional with extensive experience in software testing and network security.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 14 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Software Testing
Automation
Network Security
Debugging

Career Highlights

Over 13 years of expertise in software testing and automation.
Led critical testing initiatives for networking security products.
Proficient in Python and automation frameworks.

Work Experience

Nutanix

Staff Engineer (2 yrs 7 mos)

Senior Member of Technical Staff (2 yrs 6 mos)

NVIDIA

Software Engineer (1 yr 7 mos)

Cisco

Escalation Engineer (2 yrs 6 mos)

Wipro Technologies

Senior Software Engineer (5 yrs 5 mos)

Education

Master's Degree at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

BCA at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

12 at Rao Man Singh Sr.Sec.School

Sourav Goel

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 13 years of expertise in software testing and automation.
Led critical testing initiatives for networking security products.
Proficient in Python and automation frameworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused IT professional with extensive experience in software testing and network security.

Contact

sourav.goel@nutanix.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Software TestingAutomationNetwork SecurityDebugging

Other Skills

AnsibleAutomation & ScriptingBorder Gateway Protocol (BGP)Cisco RoutersCisco Systems ProductsCumulusData CenterDistributed SystemsEngineeringEnterprise Network DesignEscalation ManagementEthernet VPN (EVPN)FRRGitIXIA

About

Experience

Nutanix

2 roles

Staff Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Tech Lead for Testing efforts for FVN & FNS.
Handled QA Team of 6+ members.
Involved in Hiring and Expanding QA Team from 1 person to 10+ members.
Handled 10 + Features under FVN & FNS Product.
Found More than 450+ Issues across different Networking & Security Components.
Handled System/Scale/Performance efforts.
Lead New initiatives in QA Team which are de-facto now.
Reviewing Code, Test Plans.
SME for Flow Virtual Networking Customer Issues, Queries.
Worked on preparing Test Strategy, Test Plan and Delivering E2E Features with automation.
Handled Regression Team and POC for any issues.
Mentored New Team Members.
Worked on Creating JIRA Dashboard, BurnDownChart, Distributing Tickets.
Actively Involved in Resource Planning.

Test AutomationNetwork SecurityAutomation & ScriptingDebuggingTest Strategy DevelopmentSoftware Testing+1

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Feb 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

I'm looking forward to new challenges and opportunities which lie ahead of me to learn and grow more!!!

Nvidia

Software Engineer

Jul 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked as QA/Automation Engineer.
Testing of features for various L2/L3 features (QoS, ACL, CLAG, MLAG, BGP, Vxlan , EVPN, Vxlan QoS, OMF, DIP , Multicast , Policer, Bridge, LAG, ECMP , HASH, Storm control, Copp)
Expertise in Python Automation/ QA Manual/ End to End Testing.
Worked on preparing test plans, Automating test cases using Python/ Ansible
Actively involved in Triaging Automated Test case on Release/Dev Build.
Experience of IXIA explorer and Ixia Network Traffic generator, mz, iperf , Scapy.
Actively used tcpdump , wireshark for packet capture/Analysing traffic drops.
Debugging Failures on Broadcom (BCM) and Mellanox ASIC based Hardwares.
Manual execution of customer raised defects and automating & creating test plan for the same.
Review of test scripts and test plans.
Did end to end testing/Validation of QoS features(classification/remarking/PFC/ECN/LLFC/Buffers, Queuing/Scheduling) across BCM /MLX chips.
Running Automation Suites Using Jenkins.
Used Git, Stash, JIRA , Crucible for bug tracking, code repository , version controlling.

PythonTest AutomationNetwork TestingDebuggingIXIASoftware Testing+1

Cisco

Escalation Engineer

Jan 2017 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked as an Escalation Engineer(for Security Portfolio) and QA Automation( for Data Center Switches) : -
Products:
Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS)
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)
Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture Module (AC)
Handling escalation for different network security Products like: ESA/WSA/CWS/AnyConnect
Creating 1 tool internally (using flask web framework) to track releases and what all bugs went as part of which release.
Debugging Live network issue for network security portfolio.
Used FreeBSD, Linux,MacOS platform for debugging.
Creating technical knowledge base articles based on support cases / hot issues, to assist with the dissemination of technical knowledge and also pro-actively create knowledge base articles/videos prior to a new product release.
Successfully built lab for CWS, WSA, ESA, AC posture module support operations to cover all possible recreate, testing new feature scenario.

Escalation ManagementDebuggingNetwork Security

Wipro technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2011 – Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

5.2 + years of IT industry experience
5 + years of experience in Software testing & Automation (Storage & networking domain)
Expertise in Python, TCL Scripting and basic of Perl, shell Scripting.
Testing of features for various L2/L3 protocols (VLAN, Ether channels, VTP, 802.1q, STP, RSTP, DHCP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP)
Experience in preparing test plans, automating test cases using TCL & Python and actively involved in Regression Testing, Analysis of Regression run.
Experience of IXIA explorer and Ixia Network Traffic generator.
Manual execution of customer raised defects and automating & creating test plan for the same.
Review of test scripts and test plans.
Client side (Cisco, Cessna Park) work experience of testing QOS on new hardware for N6k and Fex switch.
Hands on experience on live Cisco Data Centre Switches, building topologies.
Troubleshooting server issues.
Knowledge of NAS and storage protocols like CIFS, NFS.
Worked on NAS features CRR, FTP, HTTP, Snapshot (Block and Native).
Experience in Developing, Verification and Validation of Test Plans and Test cases.
Configuration of Cisco Data centre switches.
Building Sanity topology for QOS.
Configuration of FC/FCOE on Nexus switches.
Worked on bug fixing in C (part-time).
Committed team player.
Effectively mentored new team members.
Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies.
Promotes active listening with team members.
Contributes appropriately to conversations.
Possess Good interaction with Clients.