Network Test Engineer

Info Way Solutions; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Info Way Solutions is seeking a Sr Network Test Engineer with a finance background to design, test, and certify complex network environments including Cisco/Arista gear and security appliances.

The role emphasizes lab-based validation, automation scripting, and collaboration with vendors and engineering teams on PoCs and design improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong BGP, OSPF, IGMP, PIM, STP, L2/L3 networking knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and certify network hardware, software releases, patches, SMUs, and security fixes in lab environments.
• Test and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista routers/switches across LAN, WAN, MAN, Data Center, Campus, Branch, and low-latency networks.
• Perform functional, performance, interoperability, and regression testing.
• Validate interoperability with F5, A10, Fortinet, SRX and other network appliances.
• Develop test automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, Git, and Robot Framework.
• Use IXIA/Spirent, Wireshark, and tcpdump for testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze CVEs, vulnerabilities, bugs, and network risks and support rapid patch/code certification.
• Work with Kubernetes, CNI, eBPF, and Cilium in cloud-native networking environments.
• Create test strategies, engineering standards, certification documents, and technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal engineering teams on PoCs, product evaluations, and network design improvements.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IGMP

PIM

STP

L2/L3 networking

Cisco IOS/XE/NX-OS

Arista platforms

Python

Linux

Git

Ansible

Network automation

CEF

TCAM

QoS

MAB/NAC

IPSec

Education

CCNP Certification

CCIE Certification

Tools

IXIA/Spirent

Wireshark

tcpdump

Robot Framework

Kubernetes

CNI

eBPF

Cilium

Job description

Role: Sr Network Test Engineer - Finance Background

• Design, execute, and certify network hardware, software releases, patches, SMUs, and security fixes in lab environments.
• Test and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista routers/switches across LAN, WAN, MAN, Data Center, Campus, Branch, and low-latency networks.
• Perform functional, performance, interoperability, and regression testing.
• Validate interoperability with F5, A10, Fortinet, SRX and other network appliances.
• Develop test automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, Git, and Robot Framework.
• Use IXIA/Spirent, Wireshark, and tcpdump for testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze CVEs, vulnerabilities, bugs, and network risks and support rapid patch/code certification.
• Work with Kubernetes, CNI, eBPF, and Cilium in cloud-native networking environments.
• Create test strategies, engineering standards, certification documents, and technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal engineering teams on PoCs, product evaluations, and network design improvements.

Required Skills

• Strong BGP, OSPF, IGMP, PIM, STP, L2/L3 networking knowledge.
• Cisco IOS/XE/NX-OS and Arista platforms.
• Strong Python, Linux, Git, Ansible and network automation skills.
• Experience with CEF, TCAM, QoS, 802.1x, MAB/NAC, IPSec is desirable.
• CCNP-level experience required; CCIE preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex testing/certification projects.