Job Description

Job Title: Network Test and Validation Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA ( onsite ) Need Only Locals

Duration: 6+ Months Contract with possibility of extension

Experience: 8+ years

Notes:

Visa: USC or GC

Pay Rate: $60/hour on C2C

The resource will need to work from the client site/lab facility and be onsite Mon to Fri during business hours

Need Only Locals

Qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in IP Networking/Routing & Switching (TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and/or MPLS): network certifications, such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA or equivalent experience.
• Experience with 100G/ 400G Ethernet, CWDM, DWDM, and optical transport network technologies. 
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP).
• Analyzing tactical situations, troubleshooting, root-causing systems and tools, and problem-solving via tasks or larger cross-functional projects.
• Release life cycle management experience with software development and CI/CD
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Work experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.
• Experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP) and Optical Transport Networks (OTN).
• Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)

Specific deliverables:

• Perform network audits to evaluate: Capacity usage (BW, space, power, etc), Unused devices
• Analyze network reports review network trends and suggest improvements
• Deploy agents to monitor networks by using Prod tools and enriching existing data
• Deploy dashboards to visualize KPIs from audits
• Support different tasks (internal ticketing system) coming from USB tethering and Remote Rendering
• Support PoC to deploy new systems, workflows, or testing alternatives
• Support implementation of NetGram workflows and automation
• Support integration activities with other internal tools and systems (i.e test automation framework, AI/ML pipeline)
• Coordinate Deployment in the validation network (i.e. Validation Chambers and WLCs) and deployment in the fleet
• Drive Software release management, Test & Validation: including Release life cycle management:
• Wired and Wireless nodes release selection
• Use Case definition
• Reports
• Define Upgrades plan
• Track new features on Cisco Roadmap
• Track security vulnerabilities and fixes on the network