Network Deployment Engineer

ASTREYA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and manage lab network testbeds in Penarth, UK. You will implement and maintain network equipment, develop automation scripts, and support test campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and expertise in IP networking, routing, and switching protocols, alongside experience with Linux systems and scripting. Join us to ensure robust network performance and support our innovative lab initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching and tunneling protocols.
• Experience configuring, troubleshooting and deploying various network protocols.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy end-to-end lab testbeds.
• Verify and troubleshoot connectivity and health of network devices.
• Develop test automation scripts and execute test campaigns.

Skills

IP Networking

Routing

Switching

Tunneling Protocols

Python Coding

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux Systems

Networking Hardware

Git

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage our end-to-end network testbeds. You will play a critical role in supporting our lab teams by building, maintaining, and reconfiguring network equipment to meet their specific testing needs. This role requires a strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching and tunneling protocols and some Python coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy end-to-end lab testbeds based on provided requirements.
• Provide qualified network engineering support for installation and decommissioning of racks and network equipment.
• Verify and troubleshoot connectivity and health of network devices.
• Build, maintain, and reconfigure network equipment to meet the specific needs of the customer teams.
• Develop test automation scripts, troubleshoot network protocols, testbeds, and execute test campaigns.
• Configure network equipment for various testbed elements such as mobile devices, switches, routers, wireless/cellular equipment, servers, including ports, firewalls, VXLAN, EVPN and ACLs.
• Configure Linux-based systems (servers, compute, databases) that are part of the testbeds, and ensure proper network interconnectivity with enterprise systems, production systems, and internet access.
• Develop test scripts to extract network metrics from devices, protocols, and databases through API queries, WebSocket interfaces, and Android debugging tools (adb).
• Assist in maintaining additional infrastructure such as compute and storage systems, monitoring systems, and test equipment.
• Analyze and compare test results from test campaigns and prepare comprehensive reports in a presentable format.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Subject matter expertise in IP Networking/Routing & Switching/Tunneling (TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, etc). Network certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA, or equivalent experience are highly preferred.
• Experience with Optical Transport Network technologies.
• Experience configuring, troubleshooting and deploying routing, switching and tunnelingprotocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP, VXLAN and EVPN).
• Proven ability to analyze complex situations, troubleshoot and root cause system issues, and solve problems efficiently.
• Experience working in data centers, colocation facilities, internet exchanges, or central offices. Working knowledge of physical network infrastructure, including power, cooling, structured cabling, and fiber-optic cabling, is a plus.
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl) is essential.
• Work experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.
• Experience with revision control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus