Subhashish Dhar

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in cybersecurity and network security solutions.
Proven track record in test automation and validation.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Agile methodologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity and networking expert with a focus on SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Network SecurityTest AutomationTest Planning

Other Skills

Cloud Providers: GCP and AWSSaaS Apps: MS O365 Suite, Google Workspace, Box, Salesforce, SlackSecurity Service Edge: CASB, SWG and ZTNASecurity Posture Management: CSPM and SSPMCI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Docker, KubernetesSCM Tools: Git and GithubAutomation: Python for web(Selenium) and API(requests, json, pandas)JIRA, Confluence and TestRailAAA servers: RADIUS and TACACS+YANG models and NACM rulesSSH, TLS, IPsec and Multifactor AuthenticationX.509 certificates and PKISecure Boot and SUDIDatabase Encryption: at-rest and in-transitPython and Pytest with Object Oriented Design

About

Experience in the cybersecurity, digital transport and networking industry, working towards delivering quality software features related to optical transport, L2/L3 applications, network and data security. In-depth/hands-on expertise in product validation based on ITU/IEEE/NIST standards, starting from product requirement review, test strategy preparation and execution, system performance verification etc. Strong engineering professional skilled in Test Planning, Automation and Execution in different software development models, including agile and DevOps. CORE COMPETENCIES: Experienced in core SASE technologies. Expertise in Network and Application security. Proficient in OTN, DWDM and networking protocols. System integration/Validation Testing. New feature/product requirement analysis and reviews. Customer facing demonstration and certification testing. Experience of working in Agile/DevOps teams across locations.

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Zscaler

Senior Staff Software Engineer - QA

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Netskope

Staff SDET

Jul 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Validating security service edge solutions for top tier customer use cases.
Automating test suites for the solutions team.
Technologies and tools worked on:
 Cloud Providers: GCP and AWS.
 SaaS Apps: MS O365 Suite, Google Workspace, Box, Salesforce, Slack.
 Security Service Edge: CASB, SWG and ZTNA.
 Security Posture Management: CSPM and SSPM.
 CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
 SCM Tools: Git and Github.
 Automation: Python for web(Selenium) and API(requests, json, pandas).
 JIRA, Confluence and TestRail.

Infinera

4 roles

Staff QA Engineer

Sep 2019 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

Built the CI/CD infrastructure for delivering Infinera next gen operating system.
Planned test strategy and execution for network security in Infinera GX product line.
Worked with management for test cases estimation, test cycle timeline and resource requirement.
Automated test suits to align with the DevOps model of SW development.
Trained and mentored new team members in the network security team.
Technologies and tools worked on:
 AAA servers: RADIUS and TACACS+.
 YANG models and NACM rules.
 SSH, TLS, IPsec and Multifactor Authentication.
 X.509 certificates and PKI.
 Secure Boot and SUDI.
 Database Encryption: at-rest and in-transit.
 Python and Pytest with Object Oriented Design.
 NBIs: CLI, NETCONF, SNMPv2C, SNMPv3, gRPC.
 JIRA, Confluence and MS SharePoint.

AAA servers: RADIUS and TACACS+YANG models and NACM rulesSSH, TLS, IPsec and Multifactor AuthenticationX.509 certificates and PKISecure Boot and SUDIDatabase Encryption: at-rest and in-transit+5

Senior QA Engineer

Promoted

May 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Designed the Operational Test Plan for FIPS 140-2 certification of Infinera CX-1200 muxponder.
Completed successful execution of FIPS DTR in front of NIST accredited test lab auditors.
Developed test scripts in Python in order to accomplish faster test case execution.
Prepared test plans for new features and product based on system requirement documents.
Technologies and tools worked on:
 NIST FIPS 140-2 certification.
 Security Protocols: MACsec, SSH and TLS.
 L2/L3 protocols: Ethernet, TCP, IPv4/v6, RSTP, OSPF.
 Encryption techniques and key management.
 NBIs: TL1, CLI, NETCONF, SNMPv2C, SNMPv3, gRPC, RestConf.
 Wireshark and Tenable Nessus.
 OS Utilities : ping, tracert, netstat, netcat, arp, ip, nslookup.

NIST FIPS 140-2 certificationSecurity Protocols: MACsec, SSH and TLSL2/L3 protocols: Ethernet, TCP, IPv4/v6, RSTP, OSPFEncryption techniques and key managementNBIs: TL1, CLI, NETCONF, SNMPv2C, SNMPv3, gRPC, RestConfWireshark and Tenable Nessus+3

QA Engineer II

Promoted

May 2014 – May 2017 · 3 yrs

Implemented test strategy for SW upgrade tests in customer deployment scenarios of DTNX platform.
Verification of fault management, protection and diagnostics for OTU transport and switching services.
Awarded peer appreciation for coordination across teams for on-time delivery of the IGCC feature.
Documented identified defects using DevTest and helped developers resolve issues on time.
Technologies and tools worked on:
 FOADM and ROADM.
 Traffic engineering through GCC, OSC, DCN interfaces.
 Transponder and muxponder.
 OTN/SONET/Gbe client payloads.
 NBIs: TL1, Graphical Interface, NMS tools.
 Spirent and JDSU testset.

FOADM and ROADMTraffic engineering through GCC, OSC, DCN interfacesTransponder and muxponderOTN/SONET/Gbe client payloadsNBIs: TL1, Graphical Interface, NMS toolsSpirent and JDSU testset