JOB TITLE: Automation Engineer IV
LOCATION: Menlo Park, CA (Onsite)
DURATION: Through Dec 31, 2026
PAY RANGE: $62 - $72/hr.
TOP 3 SKILLS:- 5 8+ years of experience in software/network test automation or QA engineering with strong Python skills for test frameworks, scripting, and debugging.
- Hands-on knowledge of networking fundamentals, including BGP, routing/forwarding, Layer 2/Layer 3, and control-plane vs. data-plane concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Linux environments, source control, and traffic generators such as Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent.
Company:
Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
Job Description:
Datacenter Product Introductions team is looking to scale its test automation and CI/CD coverage to keep pace with NPIs. We are hiring contractors to expand test and automation for solutions involving BGP++, Open/R, Fabrics, Switches, and Optics.
Responsibilities:- Test and automate end-to-end network test cases (control-plane, data-plane, performance, stress/soak) using the in-house test framework used by the DNE team.
- Build and run traffic-generation tests with Ixia/Keysight in lab environments.
- Convert qualification test plans into automated, repeatable suites and onboard them as CI/CD conveyor nodes (DC/BB push pipelines) that gate releases.
- Triage test failures for flakiness vs. legitimate regressions; file and track issues to the appropriate on-call.
- Maintain and improve existing automation, test configs, and lab tooling.
- Collaborate with Netcastle (lab infra), Routing, and FBOSS XFN partners to unblock coverage.
Required Qualifications:- 3+ years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
- Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).
- Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.
- Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).
- CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
Preferred Qualifications:- Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
- Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
- Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
Must-Have Skills:- 5 8+ years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
- Strong Python (test frameworks, scripting, debugging).
- Hands-on networking fundamentals: BGP, routing/forwarding, L2/L3, data-plane vs. control-plane concepts.
- CI/CD pipeline experience and comfort working in a Linux environment with source control.
- Experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Keysight, or equivalent).
Nice-to-Have Skills:- Exposure to Open/R, BGP, ECMP/UCMP, or large-scale DC fabric topologies.
- Experience qualifying network hardware/optics or vendor NOS (e.g., Arista EOS).
- Familiarity with lab automation, device provisioning, or scale/performance testing.
Experience/Education:- 5 7 years in software/network test automation or QA engineering.
- Bachelor of Science in Network Engineering.
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
IND123