Sr. Desktop/Network Performance Engineer

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Sr. Desktop/Network Performance Engineer

Details:


Sr. Desktop/Network Performance Engineer


Location: Alpharetta GA/ Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite


Duration: 12 months

Description:


Desktop and Network Performance Engineer is responsible for Windows Desktop overall Performance within the Wealth Management and ISG Enterprise Technology Services Organization.


The position is highly technical and hands-on with focus on Windows Desktop and Infrastructure Performance with strong scripting knowledge. The ideal candidate should independently perform all aspects of performance testing including test script creation, scenario design, test execution and test analysis. He should have very strong technical foundation as well as a strategic mindset, good communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others.


Engineer Responsibilities and Duties

• Builds and maintains a scalable, portable, configurable automated testing framework
• Conduct system and infrastructure performance testing to ensure system reliability, capacity and scalability
• Develop automated test scenarios and environments for performance testing
• Work with QA and engineering squad to develop performance test cases
• Analyze test results and coordinate with engineering teams for any changes
• Generate test summary reports for management review.
• Evaluation and use of benchmarking, performance and load testing tools
• Analyze root causes of performance issues and provide corrective actions
• Suggest new tools and techniques to improve testing efficiency
• Review and recommend improvements to existing test procedures
• Report defects found in testing diligently, promptly, and accurately
• Reproducing customer performance issues in our labs.
• Design and build intelligent test systems that can simulate production traffic load
• Measure, report, and recommend performance Response Time Guidelines/SLAs
• Windows Desktop general engineering and hardware evaluation
• Creation of Desktop, Laptops, Virtual machines Performance Baselines for Windows and MAC Desktop Platform
• Good coordination and communication skills

Requirements

• Strong understanding of key system and infrastructure performance counters impacting overall user experience
• Strong scripting knowledge (PowerShell is a priority- additionally Batch, WMI, VBScript, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and experience with tools like procdump, wireshark, fiddler, procmon
• Experience and knowledge of Infrastructure components like F5, A10, Routes, WAN connectivity
• Experience in monitoring tools for Network and Workstations, including but not limited to Perfmon, SysTrack, and Splunk.
• Ability to write technical and Presentation management documentation (system design and engineering documents)
• Experience in Performance Engineering in large Enterprise Windows Environments
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in information technology

Highly Desired

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Prior experience with Desktop and server-side resource analysis a big plus