Test Engineer, Network Qualification

As a Networking Test Engineer at Google, you play a crucial role in ensuring that the massive network operates at its peak potential. Your responsibilities include developing and executing comprehensive test plans and cases for Google Global WAN Network, infrastructure, and services. You are expected to design, build, and maintain lab testbeds, test infrastructure, and existing test automation environments. Your expertise in identifying, documenting, and tracking network defects and performance issues will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve network problems. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and cases for Google Global WAN Network, infrastructure, and services. - Design, build, and maintain lab testbeds, test infrastructure, and existing test automation environments. - Identify, document, and track network defects and performance issues. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve network problems. - Triage automated regression failures, provide failure analysis, and manage software releases to production. - Utilize testing tools like Ixia, Spirent Test Center, TRex, Wireshark to assess network system performance and reliability. - Analyze test results, generate detailed reports on network performance and reliability. - Participate in the design and implementation of automated testing solutions. - Stay up-to-date with the latest networking technologies and testing methodologies. - Contribute to the improvement of network testing processes and procedures. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 2 years of experience with network equipment and network protocols testing and debugging. - Experience in test automation, test methodologies, writing test plans, and creating test cases using Golang, Python, C++. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in network test automation, networking protocols, and network troubleshooting. - Experiences in building and scaling test automation. - Experience with L2/L3 protocols with Unix or Linux operating system. - Understanding of CI/CD and best practices, with the ability to parse through requirements to determine effective test plans.,