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Senior QA Support Engineer – OpenWiFi / OpenWrt Enterprise Wi-Fi Experience-3+ Years Job Location-Hyderabad Employment Type-Full-Time Job Summary: We are looking for a Senior QA Support Engineer with strong experience in OpenWiFi/OpenWrt , enterprise Wi-Fi validation, and networking technologies. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in enterprise wireless testing, networking protocols, Linux debugging, and test automation using Python or Shell scripting. The role involves validating enterprise Wi-Fi firmware, performing interoperability and performance testing, troubleshooting complex networking issues, and collaborating with development teams to ensure high-quality product releases. Key Responsibilities Lead validation activities for enterprise Wi-Fi firmware releases. Validate enterprise wireless features including: WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise Captive Portal VLAN Segmentation Multi-SSID RADIUS/AAA Mesh/EasyMesh Enterprise Roaming QoS and Traffic Shaping Perform end-to-end Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking validation. Conduct functional, regression, interoperability, stress, scalability, and performance testing. Analyze networking and wireless issues using packet captures and system logs. Perform debugging using Wireshark, tcpdump, and Linux tools. Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Shell scripting. Work closely with development teams for issue reproduction, root cause analysis, and defect resolution. Mentor junior QA engineers and support release validation activities. Participate in customer certification and enterprise release testing. Required Skills Networking TCP/IP Routing & Switching VLAN DHCP DNS QoS Firewall NAT IPv4 / IPv6 Wireless Technologies WPA2 Enterprise WPA3 Enterprise Enterprise Roaming Captive Portal RADIUS / AAA DFS Channel Management Mesh / EasyMesh Testing & Debugging Wireshark tcpdump iPerf Linux Debugging Log Analysis Root Cause Analysis Operating Systems Linux OpenWrt Automation Python Shell Scripting Preferred: OpenWiFi / TIP ecosystem Qualcomm (QCA) / Atheros platforms Enterprise Hotspot deployments CI/CD automation CCNA or CCNP level networking knowledge preferred Skills: 3+ years of experience in networking, embedded Linux, or Wi-Fi product testing. Strong knowledge of enterprise wireless technologies. Experience in OpenWrt/OpenWiFi environments. Hands-on expertise with Linux networking tools. Good scripting skills for automation. Excellent debugging and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration abilities.