R&D Networking QA Engineer

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

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Inc. in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Network Lab Engineer to design, configure, and maintain an R&D lab infrastructure for product QA testing.

You will work with global VIAVI teams to emulate customer networks, build test environments, and write automation code using Python and CI/CD tools to validate network features and performance.

Strong skills in Cisco IOS, BGP/OSPF, and scripting are required, with a passion for quality and repeatable test processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting switched and routed Ethernet networks in a lab, test, or production environment.

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.

Skills

Network lab experience

Ethernet switching/routing

Cisco CLI scripting

Python automation

IP routing (BGP/OSPF)

Network diagnostics

VMware/OpenStack/Proxmox

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD for test automation

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket/Bamboo

Git

Education

BS/BA degree, or an AAS with equivalent hands-on work experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Git

VMware

OpenStack

Proxmox

Docker

Kubernetes

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. 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

• 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
• 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.

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world’s bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.