Network Test Engineer

Network Test Engineer

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $60 - $70 per hour

Location: Denver, CO - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Network Test Consultant to validate and improve an in-house network security platform. This role focuses on network testing, validation, troubleshooting, and test automation, not product software development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Validate networking software running on enterprise network switches and Linux-based environments.
• Design, execute, and maintain functional, integration, regression, and system-level test plans.
• Work within network testbed environments to qualify networking software before release.
• Diagnose networking failures, isolate root causes, validate fixes, and clearly communicate findings.
• Configure and troubleshoot enterprise network switches and Linux systems.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation to improve testing efficiency.
• Analyze packet flows, logs, and networking behavior to identify product defects.
• Collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, and networking specialists to resolve issues.
• Document test procedures, defects, and technical recommendations.
• Continuously improve testing processes and automation coverage.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in testing, validating, supporting, or troubleshooting enterprise networking products or network infrastructure.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • TCP/IP
  • Ethernet
  • Layer 2 Switching
  • Layer 3 Routing
  • VLANs
  • Common enterprise networking protocols
• Experience configuring or troubleshooting managed enterprise switches.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise networking platform such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or equivalent.
• Experience creating and executing structured test plans and test cases.
• Experience writing automation using Python or a similar scripting language.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently after an initial onboarding period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Network Test Engineering
• Network Engineering
• Network Operations
• Software Engineering with strong networking experience
• Network security platforms
• Firewalls
• ACLs
• VPN technologies
• Wireshark
• tcpdump
• REST APIs
• Virtualization
• Containers
• CI/CD pipelines
• Network performance testing
• 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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