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Job Title: Core Engineering - Automation Engineer IV
Location: Remote, USA
Duration: Contract - 5 months
Pay Range: $58/hr $61/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407539
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Core Engineering - Automation Engineer IV to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in network test automation, CI/CD, Python development, and traffic generation tools and a proven ability to design, automate, and scale end-to-end network qualification that gates releases for datacenter products.
Responsibilities:
- Test and automate end-to-end network scenarios across control-plane, data-plane, performance, and stress/soak using the in-house DNE 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 that gate DC/BB push pipelines.
- Triage test failures for flakiness versus legitimate regressions, file issues, and track ownership with on-call partners.
- Maintain and improve existing automation, test configurations, and lab tooling.
- Collaborate with Netcastle, Routing, and FBOSS cross-functional partners to unblock coverage.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 3+ years in software or network test automation, or QA engineering.
- Strong Python skills for test frameworks, scripting, and debugging.
- Networking fundamentals, including BGP, routing and forwarding, L2/L3, and control-plane versus data-plane concepts.
- Experience with traffic generators such as Ixia or Keysight.
- CI/CD pipeline experience and proficiency in Linux and source control.
Preferred Skills:
- Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale datacenter fabric topologies.
- Experience qualifying network hardware, optics, or vendor NOS such as Arista EOS.
- Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale and performance testing.
- 5-8+ years in software or network test automation, or QA engineering.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
Fair Chance Notice
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct relationship with material job duties, including adherence to company policies, judgment, stress management, safe and respectful collaboration, trustworthiness, meeting client expectations and standards, and safeguarding operations and reputation.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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