Senior Network Test Engineer-- NYC

Softcom Systems Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Softcom Systems Inc in New York seeks a senior networking lead to design, implement and validate complex enterprise networks, and to drive independent PoCs across LAN/WAN and data centers. You bring 8+ years in network engineering, CCIE/CCNP level experience, strong OSPF/BGP, Linux admin, and cloud networking with Kubernetes/eBPF.

Excellent communication and vendor coordination required. This role requires hands-on lab testing, certification work, and the ability to operate across global testing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with LAN/WAN design and validation.
• CCIE or CCNP level experience is required.
• Experience testing and certifying products in LAB environments.
• Strong knowledge of IP Routing, BGP, OSPF and data-center networking.
• Linux administration and automation skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead network design and certification efforts across multiple vendors.
• Coordinate testing, PoCs, and lab validations for new designs.
• Engineer and troubleshoot complex network implementations and security features.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Networking engineering

CCIE/CCNP

OSPF

BGP

IGMP

PIM

Cisco platforms

Linux administration

Kubernetes networking

eBPF

Cilium

Python

Ansible

ROBOT Framework

Arista platforms

IXIA/Spirent testing

GitHub

IP Routing

Tools

IXIA

Spirent

Github

Ansible

Job description

Senior level, experienced, can lead projects and work independently.

8+ years of experience required with extensive experience with LAN/WAN network design,

engineering, and code/ feature certification/ validation.

Experience with testing design and certification of products in LAB environments is highly

CCIE or at a min CCNP level experience.

Skills Required:

Demonstrate knowledge of working with protocols such as OSPF, BGP, IGMP and PIM.

Experience with Cisco Platforms such as Catalyst and Nexus.

Knowledge of certification of new code, and bug Scrubs on IOS/ XE/ NXOS/ and limited XR.

Good foundation in Linux administration, networking, and automation.

Cloud-native networking concepts, including Kubernetes architecture, container networking

(CNI), and operational tools such as kubectl.

Familiarity with eBPF-based networking and security, particularly platforms such as Cilium is

major plus. This includes policy enforcement, observability, service load balancing, BGP

integration, and troubleshooting using eBPF maps and kernel-level telemetry

Good knowledge of Python, Github.

Ansible playbooks authoring and how to integrate Ansible with ROBOT framework for seamless

automation is beneficial.

Some proficiency in the ROBOT Framework is a big plus

Experience with Arista Platforms such as 7280, 7504, 7060 etc.

Experience developing strategies with multiple vendors.

Experienced with creating design documents for each certification which includes engineering

guidelines.

Experience with Tools such as IXIA and / or Spirent to test and certify various designs and

troubleshoot networks issues.

Excellent knowledge of IP Routing, BGP, OSPF, and layer2 protocols like Spanning-tree.

Understanding of network protocols, network platforms such as Cisco/Arista to design and

troubleshoot new implementations.

Multicast: IGMPv2/3, PIM-SM, Static RP, RP-Anycast, MSDP.

IP Routing Platforms, ISR4k, ASR1K, Catalyst.

Cisco/ Arista Switching Platforms Catalyst switches.

strong knowledge of Switching and Switching mechanisms like CEF, TCAM.

Experience with MAB/ Port Security/ NAC/ 802.1x/ QoS/ IPSec is desirable.

Understanding of new protocols being deployed intra and inter Data Center.

AWS (or Azure cloud equivalent) is desirable.

Data Center power and cooling, cabling 10/ 25G/ 40G/ 50G/ 100G.

Cloud computing, Virtualization industry standard and trends, server technologies a plus.

Router hardening technologies, DDoS mitigation, routing protocol encryption, SSH

implementation, out-of-band network design, 802.1x, NAC, IPSec.

L2 and L3 QoS are a plus.

Other Requirements:

Manage vendors, coordinate testing and evaluate PoC.

Possess ability to quickly and effectively interpret data.

Possess ability to perform very complex implementations with little or no guidance and/or

oversight from a project manager.

Ability to work independently and within a global testing team environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a strong must - candidate must possess

excellent business writing and presentation skills.

Ability to prioritize effectively with good time management skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong logical and analytical skills

Deep sense of ownership/accountability / must think as an owner and be proactive is a huge