Shubham Kumar

About Shubham Kumar

8+ years of experience as an SDET in the Networking, Cybersecurity and Wireless domain, with deep expertise in Python automation using Pytest and Robot Framework.* Hands-on testing experience across networking and security products such as- Palo Alto Networks Firewalls (PA-VM/400/3K/5K/7K)- Ruckus SmartZone Controllers and Access Points (APs)- Array Networks Load Balancers (vAPV/APV) and AVX Hypervisor Platform - Zentry Security – Zentry ClientAccess (Zero Trust Network Access for SMEs)* Network Security & Protocols- Validated features for IPSec, SSL/TLS (1.2 & 1.3), SSL certs, GRE tunneling, and NAT configurations - Worked with FIPS-compliant components and secure traffic flows - Developed and executed security test cases for protocol-level and feature-level behavior - Worked with authentication systems including RADIUS, AD/LDAP, and DIAMETER for validating Wi-Fi controller access, identity management, and network access control* L2–L7 Networking Protocols - BGP, OSPF, OSPFv3, DHCPv4/v6, NTP, GRE, SSL, 802.11 (Wi-Fi), and IPSec - Performance, compatibility, and conformance validation across multi-vendor topologies* Cloud & Virtual Environments - Worked across AWS, Kubernetes, VMware ESXi, and Array AVX Hypervisors - Validated performance, compatibility, and high-availability features in hybrid environments * Proficient in CLI & API testing, automation framework development, and performance benchmarking * Well-versed in applying RFC/IETF standards and technical specifications to test strategies * Focused on end-to-end test lifecycle—from planning to auto-regression execution—for both functional and secure system validation

Experience

1. Senior Staff Engineer

   Palo Alto Networks

   Nov 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Contributed to the delivery of 5G firewall platforms (PA-450R-5G, PA-415-5G, and PA-455-5G) as part of the NPI team.• Delivered GRE over Cellular feature as part of the L2–L4 networking team.• Worked on cluster networking features—Static Routing, BGP, OSPF, and OSPFv3—on PA-5500 series firewall platforms as part of the L2–L4 team• Worked on Google IP Anycast [ Zone Protection Profile : Source Anycast ] Feature Improvement.

Education

• RV College Of Engineering

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2013 — 2017