Network Test Engineer

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $60 - $70 per hour

Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Network Test Consultant to help validate and improve an in-house network security platform. This role is focused on testing, validation, troubleshooting, and test automation rather than product software development. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in networking, Linux, and network security, along with experience creating and executing test plans for network-based systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for network security products.
• Validate functionality, reliability, scalability, and performance of networking features.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Troubleshoot networking issues across Linux systems, network switches, and related infrastructure.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with software and hardware engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Perform regression, integration, functional, and system testing.
• Configure and operate network equipment in lab environments.
• Document test procedures, findings, and recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in test automation and testing methodologies.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in testing networking or network security products.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing, Ethernet fundamentals, and Common network protocols
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Experience configuring or troubleshooting enterprise network switches.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and test cases.
• Experience with Python or another scripting language for test automation.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Juniper, or other enterprise networking platforms.
• Familiarity with network security concepts, including firewalls, ACLs, VLANs, VPNs, and packet analysis.
• Exposure to low-level networking implemented in C or C++.
• Experience using packet capture and analysis tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies.
• Experience working in hardware or networking lab environments.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate. 

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