Network Test Engineer

Bayside Solutions

Denver, CO, United States

5 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Compensation

$124,800.0 - $145,600.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Automation of Tests Computer Networks Computer Engineering System Configuration Linux Ethernet Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Layer Linux System Administration Network Architecture Routing

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Software Product Management Remote Access Technology Software Engineering TCP/IP Wireshark Virtual Local Area Networks Virtualization Technology Scripting Computer Networking Systems Computer Network Operations Firewalls (Computer Science) Juniper System-level Testing Information Technology Restful APIs Cisco

Job description

We are seeking a Network Test Consultant to validate and improve an in-house network security platform. This role focuses on network testing, validation, troubleshooting, and test automation, not product software development., * Validate networking software running on enterprise network switches and Linux-based environments.

Design, execute, and maintain functional, integration, regression, and system-level test plans.
Work within network testbed environments to qualify networking software before release.
Diagnose networking failures, isolate root causes, validate fixes, and clearly communicate findings.
Configure and troubleshoot enterprise network switches and Linux systems.
Develop and maintain Python-based automation to improve testing efficiency.
Analyze packet flows, logs, and networking behavior to identify product defects.
Collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, and networking specialists to resolve issues.
Document test procedures, defects, and technical recommendations.
Continuously improve testing processes and automation coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in testing, validating, supporting, or troubleshooting enterprise networking products or network infrastructure.
Experience working with Linux operating systems.
Strong understanding of:
TCP/IP
Ethernet
Layer 2 Switching
Layer 3 Routing
VLANs
Common enterprise networking protocols
Experience configuring or troubleshooting managed enterprise switches.
Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise networking platform such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or equivalent.
Experience creating and executing structured test plans and test cases.
Experience writing automation using Python or a similar scripting language.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently after an initial onboarding period., * Network Test Engineering
Network Engineering
Network Operations
Software Engineering with strong networking experience
Network security platforms
Firewalls
ACLs
VPN technologies
Wireshark
tcpdump
REST APIs
Virtualization
Containers
CI/CD pipelines
Network performance testing
Hardware or networking lab environments