Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.
CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
Nice-to-have Skills:
Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).
Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
5-7 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
Background:
Datacenter Product Introductions team is looking to scale its test automation and CI/CD coverage to keep pace with NPIs.
We are hiring contractors to expand test and automation for solutions involving BGP , Open/R, Fabrics, Switches and Optics.
Responsibilities:
Test and automate end-to-end network test cases (control-plane, data-plane, performance, stress/soak) using the inhouse test framework used by DNE team.
Build and run traffic-generation tests with Ixia/Keysight in lab environments.
Convert qualification test plans into automated, repeatable suites and onboard them as CI/CD conveyor nodes (DC/BB push pipelines) that gate releases.
Triage test failures for flakiness vs. legitimate regressions; file and track issues to the appropriate oncall.
Maintain and improve existing automation, test configs, and lab tooling; Collaborate with Netcastle (lab infra), Routing, and FBOSS XFN partners to unblock coverage.
Required Qualifications:
3 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering. Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).
Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent). CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
Preferred Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Position: Automation Engineer Level IV Location: Menlo Park CA Interview: Video Duration: 6 months
Must-Have HARD Skills Tangible skills we can pick out on the resume:
5-8 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.
CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
Nice-to-have Skills:
Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).
Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
5-7 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
Background:
Datacenter Product Introductions team is looking to scale its test automation and CI/CD coverage to keep pace with NPIs.
We are hiring contractors to expand test and automation for solutions involving BGP , Open/R, Fabrics, Switches and Optics.
Responsibilities:
Test and automate end-to-end network test cases (control-plane, data-plane, performance, stress/soak) using the inhouse test framework used by DNE team.
Build and run traffic-generation tests with Ixia/Keysight in lab environments.
Convert qualification test plans into automated, repeatable suites and onboard them as CI/CD conveyor nodes (DC/BB push pipelines) that gate releases.
Triage test failures for flakiness vs. legitimate regressions; file and track issues to the appropriate oncall.
Maintain and improve existing automation, test configs, and lab tooling; Collaborate with Netcastle (lab infra), Routing, and FBOSS XFN partners to unblock coverage.
Required Qualifications:
3 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering. Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).
Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent). CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
Preferred Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
What You'll Do
5-8 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
