R&D Networking QA Engineer

VIAVI Solutions; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in Morrisville, NC seeks a network lab engineer to design, configure and maintain an R&D lab for product QA testing. You will emulate customer networks and support QA processes while collaborating with global teams.

Required: 3+ years in lab networking, Cisco CLI experience, and Python automation skills. BS/BA or AAS with hands-on work is expected. This role offers growth in a leading test and monitoring company.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or AAS with equivalent hands-on network lab experience.
• 3+ years building, configuring, and troubleshooting Ethernet networks in lab/test environments.
• Experience with Cisco switches/routers CLI and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain an R&D network lab infrastructure for QA testing.
• Work in Morrisville, NC with global VIAVI teams to emulate customer networks.
• Build test environments coordinating with development and product management.
• Write automation test code to verify network configuration and QA processes.
• Assist software teams in diagnosing network performance criteria for lab deployments.

Skills

Lab network design

Network troubleshooting

Automation scripting (Python)

Education

BS/BA degree or AAS with experience

Tools

Cisco switches

Cisco routers

CLI scripting

Automation tooling

Job description

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, configure and maintain an R&D network lab infrastructure for product Quality Assurance testing
• Work within the R&D team of the Morrisville, NC office, near the Research Triangle Park, and with VIAVI colleagues located worldwide
• Build network test environments in coordination with the application development and product management teams to emulate customer networks and support quality assurance processes.
• Write automation test code to verify the network configuration and to support the quality assurance process for product features
• Assist software development teams in the design and diagnosis of network performance criteria for systems deployed and emulated in the lab.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree, or an AAS with equivalent hands-on work experience
• 3+ years of experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting switched and routed Ethernet networks in a lab, test, or production environment
• Desire to support the full product development lifecycle, including system maintenance, expansion planning, and technology updates
• Experience with switched and routed networks, including configuring Cisco switches and routers via CLI and through scripting
• Solid understanding of IP routing, BGP, OSPF, static routes, and core network services such as DHCP and DNS
• Knowledge of network diagnostics, including packet analysis and monitoring tools
• Ability to rack & stack network equipment, test instruments, and compute systems
• Experience with programming languages for automation (Python and automation test frameworks)
• Experience with agentic code generation and maintenance

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Ethernet test equipment (traffic generators/analyzers) and industry test methodologies (e.g., RFC 2544, Y.1564)
• Use of Atlassian project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) and Git repository usage
• Experience with the use of CI/CD pipelines for test automation delivery
• Experience with virtual server infrastructure, including VMware, OpenStack, or Proxmox
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) for scalable test infrastructure

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer - minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.