Network Test Engineer

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to team planning and status meetings to clarify priorities, assignments, and expected deliverables
• Execute routine functional testing with off-the-shelf and proprietary security tools, using white-box/grey-box/black-box techniques, to identify new security vulnerabilities for the client.
• Analyze complex problems, record encountered issues, and document findings for future resolutions
• Collaborates with developers to analyze and define discovered problems
• Create new test assets and cases to address evolving product or system requirements
• Contribute to the development of automation strategies and frameworks
• Build and expand knowledge of testing methodologies and practices
• Continuously enhance expertise in functional test development processes
• Assess challenges and explore solutions by consulting subject matter experts, ensuring decisions are evidence-based throughout product development
• Define timelines for assigned tasks/projects and monitor progress against them
• Apply testing tools and techniques to achieve comprehensive functional coverage
• Deliver informal technical presentations to small groups on specialized topics
• Stay informed on emerging networking technologies, industry trends, and IT/OT best practices
• Show curiosity toward new technologies and products that could enhance [Client]'s offerings, while consistently learning and refining skills
• Record and summarize testing results

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on Computer Science
• At least 3 years of experience in software testing or development
• Solid understanding of computer networks and communication protocols
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network implementations
• Expert-level technical background in High-complexity Networking solutions and implementation strategies, and understanding of IT and OT convergence
• Background in testing, specifically in testing of Ethernet networks and test environment design for Ethernet networks
• Experience with network technologies including (STP, VLANs, DTP, VTP, IGMP, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, Flex links, ACLs, DLR, PRP, HSR, MRP...)
• Experience with security-related concepts, protocol fuzzing tools, and the PSIRT process
• Experience with Cisco IE/Stratix networking switches and routers
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of industrial control systems
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Network management software and network diagnostics and utilities
• Proficiency in programming methods and scripting languages, with strong skills in Python
• Experience in Software or Product Development a huge plus
• ISTQB Foundation Level certificate
• Experience with [Client] control products