Network Test and Validation Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Network
TCP / IP
IP Networking
Ethernet
networking hardware
OSPF

Job Details

Job Title: Network Test and Validation Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA

Duration: 6+ Months contract

Job Description:

  • Perform network audits to evaluate: Capacity usage (BW, space, power, etc) and unused devices.
  • Analyze for network reports and review network trends and suggest improvements.
  • Deploy agents to monitor networks by using Prod tools and enriching existing data.
  • Deploy dashboards to visualize KPIs from audits.
  • Support different tasks (internal ticketing system) coming from USB tethering and Remote Rendering.
  • Support PoC to deploy new systems, workflows, or testing alternatives.
  • Support implementation of NetGram workflows and automation.
  • Support integration activities with other internal tools and systems (i.e test automation framework, AI/Client pipeline).
  • Drive Software release management, Test & Validation: including Release life cycle management:
    • Wired and Wireless nodes release selection
    • Use Case definition
    • Reports
    • Define Upgrades plan
    • Track new features on Cisco Roadmap
    • Track security vulnerabilities and fixes on the network
  • Coordinate Deployment in the validation network (ie. Validation Chambers and WLCs) and deployment in the fleet.

Qualifications:

  • Subject matter expertise in IP Networking/Routing & Switching (TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and/or MPLS).
  • Network certifications, such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with 100G/ 400G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM, and optical transport network technologies. Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP).
  • Analyzing tactical situations, troubleshooting, root-causing systems and tools, and problem-solving via tasks or larger cross-functional projects.
  • Release life cycle management experience with software development and CI/CD.
  • Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Work experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.
  • Experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP) and Optical Transport Networks (OTN).
  • Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)