VP of Quality Assurance

About Us

At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks. Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, SSE (Secure Service Edge), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and Next-generation Managed Services, we are empowering organizations across the globe to transform their IT infrastructure for the modern cloud era. Our innovative products enable enterprises to deliver a seamless, scalable, and secure digital experience, no matter where their users, devices, or applications are located. Founded by industry veterans and backed by premier venture capital firms, Versa is a market leader driving innovation and growth as it positions itself for a future IPO.

We believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to driving the future of networking technology. We encourage creativity, offer opportunities for growth, and provide a dynamic environment where our people can thrive and make an impact.

At Versa Networks, we don’t just build products – we build relationships, elevate businesses, and shape the digital future. Join us and be part of a fast-paced, cutting-edge company that's making a real difference in how the world connects and communicates.

Job Summary

The VP of Quality Assurance will be responsible for architecting and executing a world-class QA strategy that ensures Versa’s networking and security products deliver best-in-class performance, scalability, and security compliance. This role requires a visionary leader who deeply understands the convergence of networking, security, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on test automation, security validation, and performance benchmarking.

The ideal candidate will lead a global QA organization, collaborating closely with Engineering, Security, DevOps, and Product Management to embed quality and security into every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Quality Leadership & Strategy:
  • Define and execute a QA strategy that ensures the quality, security, and performance of Versa’s SD-WAN, SSE, and SD-LAN solutions.
  • Lead a global QA organization, including teams focused on automation, performance, security, and compliance testing.
  • Establish and monitor quality KPIs (defect density, test coverage, MTTR, security vulnerabilities) to drive continuous improvement.
  • Champion an automation-first culture, ensuring high efficiency and scalability in testing methodologies.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Security, and Product Management to ensure that security and networking quality is embedded from design to deployment.
• Security & Compliance Validation:
  • Drive security validation for SASE, Zero Trust, and SD-WAN architectures, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and FedRAMP standards.
  • Lead penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat modeling efforts to proactively identify and mitigate risks in Versa’s security stack.
  • Ensure the integrity of end-to-end encryption, identity management, and secure access policies across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Collaborate with Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, and DevSecOps teams to validate security controls and threat detection capabilities.
• Automation & Performance Testing:
  • Architect and oversee the development of scalable, cloud-native test automation frameworks to validate networking and security functionality.
  • Implement robust performance and scalability testing frameworks for high-throughput, low-latency networking environments.
  • Utilize tools such as Spirent, IXIA, Wireshark, iperf, and Burp Suite for deep network security and performance validation.
  • Optimize test environments for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments, ensuring Versa’s solutions scale seamlessly in diverse environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
  • Partner with Engineering to drive a culture of shift-left testing, embedding quality in early development stages.
  • Work with Product Management to define clear acceptance criteria for new features with a focus on security, reliability, and usability.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success & Incident Response teams to analyze real-world performance, optimize test cases, and reduce customer-reported issues.
  • Lead postmortem reviews and root cause analysis (RCA) for critical incidents, driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Security & Networking Expertise:
  • 15+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Networking, and Security, with at least 5 years in executive leadership roles.