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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Test & Certification Engineer - **Company:** HAN IT STAFFING, INC. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Linux, Failover, Github, Internet Group Management Protocols, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Multicasting, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Large Language Models, Kubernetes, Virtual Agents, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/36a70869-e07a-4005-809f-6296ab79c1aa ## About the Role 10+ Years Enterprise Network Engineering CCNP DevNet/DevCor or equivalent network automation BGP / OSPF / TCP-IP/OSPF, L2/L3, routing, switching, failover Cisco Catalyst / Nexus / ASR / ISR/IOS-XE/NX-OS Network Testing, Validation & Certification Python Automation Ansible Automation Linux Networking & Troubleshooting GenAI / LLM / AI-Assisted Engineering Network Automation APIs + Git/GitHub L2/L3 Routing, Switching, Failover & Convergence tcpdump / Wireshark / Packet Analysis CVE / Patch Validation & Certification We are looking for a hands-on Senior Network Test & Certification Engineer with strong enterprise networking, automation, Linux, and AI-assisted engineering experience. The engineer will be responsible for testing and certifying network hardware, software releases, patches, and new features before production deployment., * 12+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience. * Strong BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP and enterprise routing/switching. * Hands-on Cisco Catalyst/NexASR/ISR experience. * Experience with network testing, validation or certification. * Good hands-on Python and Ansible automation. * Strong Linux networking and troubleshooting knowledge. * CCNP DevNet/DevCor or equivalent network automation expertise strongly preferred. * Exposure to GenAI/LLMs, AI-assisted automation or Agentic AI workflows. Preferred Skills IXIA/Spirent, Arista, Kubernetes/CNI, Cilium/eBPF, Robot Framework, multicast (IGMP/PIM), CVE/security patch validation, CI/CD and cloud networking. Ideal candidate: A strong Network Engineer who can combine network testing + Python/Ansible automation + AI-assisted engineering to make network certification faster, more automated and more reliable. ## Description * Develop network test automation using Python, Ansible, APIs and Git/GitHub. * Use AI/GenAI and Agentic AI to accelerate test-case generation, log/configuration analysis, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, CVE/patch assessment and certification reporting. * Perform Linux-based network troubleshooting using tcpdump, Wireshark and related tools. * Document test results, defects, risks and production-readiness recommendations. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)