Senior Network Hardware Engineer

The position requires the engineer to work on qualification of Networking devices, fabric, protocols with a deep level understanding of networking at the protocol level coupled with programming skills to support the automation of test plans. As OCI is a cloud-based network with a global footprint, this support will include evaluation and test of highly scaled up network infrastructure, analyze results, and implement corrective actions for reliability, performance, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in testing and automation of Networking devices at system level
• Mandatory expertise with traffic generator like IXIA or similar Network Test equipment.
• Fluency in BGP, MPLS, VxLAN, EVPN OSPF, QoS Networking device hardware
• Experience in RDMA, RoCE, Infiniband is preferable
• Experience with Python or other object-oriented programming language
• Experience with optical transceiver (100G, 400G, 800G), EEPROM, DOM and Optical cables
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent judgment to influence product roadmap direction, features, and priorities.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electronics/Hardware Engineering or related field
• Preference will be given for candidates with certifications like CCNA, CCNP, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop Comprehensive test plans and test cases based on networking protocols, production network configuration and scale use case
• Perform functional, scalability, performance, interoperability, regression, and security testing of network devices such as routers.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Configure, deploy, and manage test environments using lab setups for scale validations required for system validation.
• Have strong Troubleshooting experience and analyze test results, identify root causes of failures
• Record detailed test results, create test reports, and maintain clear documentation throughout the test lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Network vendors, designers to resolve issues
• Mentor Junior engineers