Datacom test automation networking engineer

Comtech LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a skilled System Tester in San Jose, CA, for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in Networking and Datacom, along with strong automation skills using Python. Responsibilities include writing test plans, analyzing designs, and executing tests in a customer-focused environment. Familiarity with L2 and L3 Protocols and experience with test tools such as Spirent and IXIA are essential. Excellent communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in Networking, Datacom and IP domain, specifically with routers and switches.
• Test Automation using Python with strong coding skills.
• Experience with open source Automation Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute complete testing plans and protocols.
• Analyze design and determine programming for writing test scripts.
• Experience in customer-focused testing and pre-production lab test setups.

Skills

Networking

Test Automation using Python

L2 Protocols

Experience with test tools like Spirent and IXIA

Designing Test plans and Test cases

Tools

ROBOT

Pycharm

Job description

• Contract

Company Description

Comtech is a woman-owned small business founded in 1998 and headquartered in Reston, VA. We offer IT solutions across the disciplines of program/project management, applications development, infrastructure, Cyber security, and enterprise content/data management services. We have developed our methodologies and processes based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v.3 Framework across enterprise infrastructure operations. These methodologies and processes are reinforced through our organization’s externally accredited certifications, which include ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS), ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 IT Service Management Systems (SMS, corporate ITIL certification), ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management System (ISMS), and CMMI-DEV Level 3

Job Description

San Jose, CA

6 Months ( extendable.)

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Job Description

• 7-10 years experience in Networking, Datacom and IP domain and having worked on routers, switches, datacenter or SDN/NFV as a Dev-tester / System Tester / Software Developer Tester (SDET)
• Hands on experience on L2 Protocols : Ethernet, VLAN, xSTP, 1/10/40/100 G, PPPoX, L2TP, LAG, LACP, Ethernet OAM, CFM, Ether channel
• Hands on expertise on L2.5/L3.0 Protocol testing: RIP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGPMPLS, RSVP-TE, MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet, L2VPN, L3VPN
• Have worked on Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia-Alcatel, Brocade, Versa, or similar Routing/SDN platforms and have demonstrated expertise in testing these devices
• Mandatory: Test Automation using Python skill-set and must have strong coding skills via either coding for test scripts or coding functionalities as a dev-test role
• Experienced in using & developing open source Automation Frameworks like ROBOT, Pybot, Pycharm, etc and other in house framework based on Python
• Hands-on expertise on test tools like Spirent, IXIA, iPerf, Ostinato, others
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming for writing test scripts and integration activities required for automating test beds, test equipment libraries, adaptors, etc
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols level tests, and documentation for assigned portion of Network protocol/applications; identifies and debugs passed test cases and provides root cause for Wireline and/or Enterprise, Routing Network elements
• Experience in customer focused testing, pre-production lab test setup testing
• Strong ability to design detailed Test plans and Test cases
• Strong verbal and written communication skills & strong multi-tasking
• Good understanding of test processes, methods and familiar with standard related to testing & QA functions.