Network Developer Engineer in Test

Sr Network Development Engineer in TestJob DescriptionSupports the design, deployment, and operations of a large-scale global Oracle cloud computing environment (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI). Primarily focused on development and support of network fabric and systems through a combination of a deep level understanding of networking at the protocol level coupled with programming skills to support the intensive automation required to operate a production environment. As OCI is a cloud-based network with a global footprint, this support will include hundreds of thousands of network devices supporting millions of servers, connected over a mix of dedicated backbone infrastructure and the Internet.

ResponsibilitiesParticipate in Network lifecycle management through network build and/or upgrade projects. Collaborate with program/project managers to develop test strategy landmarks and deliverables. Will primarily develop test practices and strategies to validate production network configurations and scale use cases. However, may have to develop new test cases and test strategies from time to time. Serve as technical lead and test manager for qualification projects. Contributes to the development of roadmap issues. Leads development of new scripts and method of test procedures. Mentors junior engineers. Participates in network solution and architecture validation process. Responsibility for developing standalone test cases. Participate in operational rotations as an R&D consultant. Provide break-fix validation support for high impact events. Participate in post-event root cause analysis. Coordinate with networking automation and monitoring services for the development and integration of support tooling. Frequently develops scripts to automate routine tasks for team and business unit. Supports and validates network vendor software bug fixes. Collaborate with network vendor technical account team and internal network design teams to drive bug resolution and assist in the validation of new firmware and/or operating systems.

Qualifications5+ years of experience in Networking field2+ years of experience in testing, automating at system level2+ years of experience validating 100G, 400G and 800GE cables and pluggable discrete opticsFluency in BGP, MPLS, Tunnels, OSPF, TCP, UDP, IP, Networking device hardwareExperience with Python or other object-oriented programming languageExperience with optical transceiver EEPROM, DOM and layer 1 physical connectivityExcellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skillsExcellent judgment to influence product roadmap direction, features, and priorities.Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Hardware Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience with network and/or datacenter/cloud automationIn depth knowledge validating and troubleshooting data center optics and cablesMasters / PhD degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

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