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Hiring: Python Network Automation Engineer | L2/L3 Protocol Testing
Develops Python automation frameworks and test suites for validating L2/L3 networking protocols (VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS), running functional and regression tests on network devices and testbeds, and debugging failures using logs and packet captures with tools like Wireshark.
- Compensation
- ₹500K–₹1.4M / yr
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong Python automation experience, including writing automation scripts/test cases
- Strong understanding and hands-on testing experience in L2/L3 networking protocols
- Layer 2 protocols: VLAN, STP, LACP, ARP, DHCP
- Layer 3 protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS, TCP/IP and routing concepts
- Experience in functional, feature and regression testing of networking products
- Experience creating test plans/test cases and automating them using Python
- Basic to hands-on exposure to IXIA, Spirent TestCenter or equivalent traffic generators
- Good debugging and packet-analysis skills using tools such as Wireshark/tcpdump
Full description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts/frameworksfor network protocol testing.
- Design test plans, test cases and automate functional and regression scenarios using Python.
- Perform L2/L3 protocol feature validation, system testing and regression testing.
- Configure network devices and testbeds and validate protocol behaviour, convergence and traffic forwarding.
- Analyse failures using logs and packet captures and support defect triage/root-cause analysis.
- Work closely with development and validation teams to reproduce and troubleshoot networking defects.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong Python Automation experience, including writing automation scripts/test cases.
- Strong understanding and hands-on testing experience in L2/L3 networking protocols.
- Layer 2: VLAN, STP, LACP, ARP, DHCP.
- Layer 3: OSPF, BGP, MPLS, TCP/IP and routing concepts.
- Experience in functional, feature and regression testing of networking products.
- Experience creating test plans/test cases and automating them using Python.
- Basic to hands-on exposure to IXIA, Spirent TestCenter or equivalent traffic generators.
- Good debugging and packet-analysis skills using tools such as Wireshark/tcpdump.