Network Automation engineer

Virtusa

7 - 11 years

5 - 9 Lacs

hyderabad

Posted:11 hours ago| Platform:

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automation wireless technologies network automation python performance testing telecommunications shell regression linux software engineer bash log analysis firmware

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Job Description

Design, set up, and maintain advanced WiFi test environments including routers, access points, WiFi clients, attenuators, traffic generators, and spectrum analyzers.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for CPE devices covering throughput, connectivity, roaming, interoperability, and performance under different RF conditions.
Perform hands-on testing on WiFi standards including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 4/5/6) and upcoming standards (e.g., WiFi 7).
Analyze packet captures (Wireshark, AirMagnet, etc.) to troubleshoot issues and validate test results.
Automate regression and performance testing using Python, Shell, or other scripting languages.
Collaborate with development, firmware, and field support teams to reproduce, isolate, and resolve WiFi issues.
Document test results, log defects, and provide recommendations for quality improvements.
Bachelors degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
5+ years of hands-on experience testing WiFi on CPE devices (e.g., gateways, routers, mesh systems).
Strong understanding of wireless protocols, RF fundamentals, and WiFi standards.
Experience with tools such as iPerf, Wireshark, Octoscope, Spirent, LitePoint, or similar.
Proficiency in setting up testbeds simulating various home and enterprise WiFi environments.
Familiarity with Linux-based systems and embedded firmware testing.
Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar to automate test cases and log analysis.
Experience with TR-069, TR-181, or other CPE management protocols.
Knowledge of Mesh networking, Band Steering, DFS testing, and MU-MIMO.
Experience in CI/CD environments and integration of tests into pipelines.
Certification in wireless technologies (CWNA, CWNP) is a plus

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