Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an Automation Engineer IV for a contract position with a Leading Technology Firm located in Menlo Park, CA. This is a 5+ month contract opportunity. This role is on the Datacenter Product Introductions team, focusing on scaling test automation and CI/CD coverage for new product introductions. The ideal candidate will expand testing and automation for solutions involving BGP++, Open/R, Fabrics, Switches, and Optics.
Responsibilities: - Test and automate end-to-end network test cases (control-plane, data-plane, performance, stress/soak) using an in-house test framework
- 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
- Triage test failures for flakiness vs. legitimate regressions; file and track issues to the appropriate on-call team
- Maintain and improve existing automation, test configs, and lab tooling
- Collaborate with infrastructure, routing, and other cross-functional partners to unblock coverage
Requirements: - Bachelor of Science in a relevant field and/or network engineering experience
- 3+ years in software/network test automation or QA engineering
- Strong Python skills (test frameworks, scripting, debugging)
- 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
Desired skills: - 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
Pay range: up to $74.25 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include: - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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