Solutions Test Engineer
Core
Ensure product quality through system-level testing of large, complex, end-to-end networking environments and emulate strategic customer networks to identify breakage areas and validate performance.
Role type
Senior Solutions Test Engineer (Networking)
Builds
End-to-end network topologies and test environments for Cloud IT services and virtualization technologies
Domain
Data center, campus, and routing networking environments (Layer 2/3)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System test methodology, Layer 2/3 technologies (IP forwarding, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, MPLS, eVPN, ECMP, VRRP, STP, RSTP, MST, PVST+, LACP), Switch administration (CLI, SNMP), Linux tools (tcpdump, iperf, strace, netstat), Scripting (Python, TCL), Root cause analysis, Test plan creation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
EOS, CloudVision, Linux, Python, TCL, tcpdump, iperf, strace, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, MPLS, eVPN, ECMP, VRRP, STP, RSTP, MST, PVST+, LACP
Responsibilities
Create software test plans and execute exhaustive testing focusing on realistic use cases, scale, and performance; Configure hardware, features, and traffic generators to emulate required environments; Troubleshoot failures and perform root cause analysis with development teams; Communicate test results and provide feedback on design improvements; Interact with sales and customers to answer questions and run small demos; Collaborate with peers to cross-train on new technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC