Network Test Automation Engineer

Test and automate end-to-end network test cases (control-plane, data-plane, performance, stress/soak) using the inhouse test framework used by DNE team.

Build and run traffic-generation tests with Ixia/Keysight in lab environments.

Convert qualification test plans into automated, repeatable suites and onboard them as CI/CD conveyor nodes (DC/BB push pipelines) that gate releases.

Triage test failures for flakiness vs. legitimate regressions; file and track issues to the appropriate on call.

Maintain and improve existing automation, test configs, and lab tooling

3+ years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.

Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).

Req Intake Template

Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.

Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).

CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.

Preferred

Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.

Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).

Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.

Must-Have HARD Skills

Tangible skills we can pick out on the resume

1 5-8+ years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.

2 Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).

3 Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.

4 CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.

Req Intake Template

Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).

Nice-to-have Skills

1 Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.

2 Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).

3 Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.

Years of Experience:

5-7 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.

Degrees/Certifications Required: Bachelors of Science or network engineering