Job Summary (List Format) Senior Network Cloud Testing Engineer
- Lead and execute end-to-end cloud network testing with a strong focus on IPV6 and dual-stack environments (AWS Azure GCP).
- Design and develop lab testing frameworks and automation for cloud-native and enterprise network solutions.
- Create implement and manage test strategies to ensure IPV6 readiness and compliance across various public and hybrid cloud environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather network certification requirements and translate them into actionable test plans.
- Troubleshoot analyze and resolve complex hardware/software networking issues providing scalable solutions and best practices.
- Drive certification validation and deployment of network DMZ designs hardware and software features enhancing network security posture.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using tools such as Terraform Ansible and CloudFormation.
- Conduct network traffic analysis protocol testing (BGP OSPF Multicast etc.) and performance validation using tools like Ixia Spirent and Wireshark.
- Prepare design and deployment templates operational manuals and documentation for network solutions and certification processes.
- Liaise with vendors (Cisco Arista) and internal teams for product certification escalation support and production deployment.
- Support incident management and provide escalation support to network operations including bug validation and vulnerability assessment.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers ensuring adherence to best practices in network security automation and cloud networking.
- Communicate effectively with technical teams senior management and diverse stakeholders through written and verbal channels.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize tasks in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Qualifications & Skills Summary:
- 8 years in LAN/WAN network design engineering and feature testing/certification.
- CCIE/CCNP or equivalent plus advanced cloud networking certifications (AWS Azure GCP) preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of IPV6 routing & switching cloud networking constructs (VPC VNets Transit Gateway etc.).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS-XE/XR/NXOS Arista platforms and network security technologies.
- Proficient in test automation scripting (Python) and use of test tools (Ixia Spirent iperf).
- Strong troubleshooting debugging and traffic analysis skills (Wireshark/pcap).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD test automation a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills required.