Software Engineer Sr Staff - Automation Testing, Python / L3 Protocols

At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the customer use case deployments using Juniper Products and then lead develop test strategy plan for network solution.
• Build lab setup and lead the quality assurance for the customer.
• Drive testing strategy, build detailed execution plan, document the reports and track to the commitments.
• Motivate and mentor the fellow Engineers and own the end to end deliverables.
• Should be able to deliver automated scripts using agile process and latest techniques.
• Work with PLM, Field/Sales Engineers and Customers to Analyze Customer Deployment Architectures, Network Topologies, and Test Plans.
• Work with Development Functional and System Test Teams to analyze test coverage and gaps.
• Participate in design and information gathering workshops with the TMEs to understand, the market segment network design, and technical requirements of new network designs.
• Produce a written report of assign project's deliverables such as test progress found software defect technical details etc.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document software defect and work with appropriate Juniper engineering resources to close the problems.
• Work with teams across geographical locations.
• Support in replicating customer found issues and complete RCCA.
• Contribute on white papers / patents / IETFs on related technical areas.
• Provide proof of concept (POC) to realize a certain customer use case scenario to demonstrate its feasibility.
• Communicate effectively with the PLM, customer, account team and other internal stakeholders on the overall testing aspect.

Must have Skills/Experience/Background:

• Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6
• Domain Knowledge: Service Provider / Enterprise / Cloud
• Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MPLS, L3VPN, MC-LAG, LACP, L2VPN, VPLS, Multicast, NGMVPN, EVPN-VXLAN etc.
• Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks.
• Automation: Experience in automating test cases, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues from test results and logs. Knowledge in Python / TCL / Go or any other scripting language.
• Expertise in use of networking test equipment like Spirent and Ixia, including automation.
• Should be able to adjust and work in a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess outstanding problem solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues.
• The candidate must be a self-starter, proactive and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics / Compute, or higher degree is desired

15+ years of relevant experience as test engineer in networking domain with strong automation background.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        JNCIE or equivalent certification

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...

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