Network Test Automation Engineer III

*THIS ROLE REQUIRES RELOCATION TO PUERTO RICO, RELOCATION SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES*

Network Test Automation Engineer III

Work Model: Hybrid — average 2 days per week in office

Position Summary

We are seeking a Network Test Automation Engineer III to validate, test, troubleshoot, and improve networking products and solutions. This role combines networking fundamentals, software testing, Python automation, and product validation .

Candidates with strong test automation and software testing backgrounds who are interested in expanding their networking expertise are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for networking products.
• Perform feature, system, integration, and regression testing .
• Troubleshoot and debug networking and software issues.
• Develop and maintain Python automation scripts and test frameworks .
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, Systems Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Validate networking reference designs and customer deployment scenarios.
• Support release-readiness and product-quality initiatives.
• Create technical documentation and validation reports.
• Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in networking, test automation, validation engineering, testing, or quality engineering.
• Hands-on Python programming or automation experience.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals .
• Experience with software testing and validation methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and TCP/IP .
• Routing and switching experience.
• Network testing and validation experience.
• Test automation framework experience.
• Enterprise or data-center networking exposure.
• Linux and scripting experience.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on engineer with a strong Python and test automation foundation , solid troubleshooting skills, and an interest or background in networking. Deep networking expertise is preferred but not required if the candidate has strong automation/testing skills and the ability to learn networking technologies quickly .

U.S. citizenship is required for this position.