About the RoleThe Sr Senior Staff Network / ToR Switch / Console Automation Test Engineer (TE) is responsible for designing, validating, and automating rack-scale networking and management infrastructure that supports hyperscale computing environments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and operational readiness of network platforms, Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches, console management systems, and associated infrastructure throughout the product lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in networking technologies, test automation, and infrastructure validation with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for operational excellence. Working closely with networking, hardware, firmware, systems, and operations teams, this engineer develops robust testing frameworks that improve deployment quality, accelerate validation cycles, and ensure seamless operation of large-scale infrastructure environments.
What You Will Do- Design and execute validation strategies for ToR switches, network fabrics, console infrastructure, and rack-scale networking systems.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks that improve network validation efficiency, coverage, and scalability.
- Create test plans, test cases, and verification methodologies for network functionality, performance, reliability, and resiliency.
- Validate switching, routing, management, and monitoring capabilities across hyperscale infrastructure environments.
- Perform integration, regression, stress, performance, and fault-tolerance testing of network and console management systems.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, systems, and operations teams to identify and resolve networking and infrastructure issues.
- Develop automation tools for deployment validation, configuration management, and operational readiness testing.
- Analyze network telemetry, logs, packet captures, and diagnostic data to investigate failures and drive root cause analysis.
- Support new platform bring-up, rack integration, and infrastructure qualification activities.
- Validate network infrastructure readiness for deployment into lab, production, and large-scale data center environments.
- Drive continuous improvements in validation methodologies, automation capabilities, and operational processes.
- Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and release readiness assessments to ensure networking requirements are fully validated.
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in network validation, test engineering, infrastructure testing, or network automation roles.
- Strong understanding of Ethernet networking, switching, routing, VLANs, TCP/IP, network protocols, and data center architectures.
- Experience with ToR switches, console servers, network management platforms, and rack-scale infrastructure deployments.
- Hands-on experience developing test automation frameworks and tooling using Python, Ansible, Shell scripting, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with network test and monitoring tools such as Wireshark, IXIA, Spirent, traffic generators, and telemetry platforms.
- Experience validating high-performance networking environments within cloud, enterprise, or hyperscale data center infrastructures.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex network, infrastructure, and system-level issues.
- Knowledge of infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and operational readiness best practices.
- Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and supporting mission-critical environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, validation, and operations organizations.
- Demonstrated success delivering automated validation solutions that improve network reliability, deployment confidence, and operational efficiency.
ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be around $116,250 - $155,000. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.
Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
About ZT SystemsAt ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you'll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that's challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today-and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We OfferAt ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you'll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development-both now and in the future.
Compensation & Financial Security-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Health & Wellness-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
Time Away & Work-Life Balance-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs
Growth & Purpose-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.
ZT Group Int'l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka ), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.
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