Test Automation Engineer (SD- WAN)
Rate: $15/hr - $2,400 dollars per month
Contract: Honorary / Individual contractor / Independent contributor
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Test Automation Engineer to join the SD-WAN Forwarding team.
In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks that validate and optimize SD-WAN forwarding functionality.
The ideal candidate will have experience in network test automation, CI/CD integrations, and collaborative development processes.
You will work closely with SD-WAN engineering and test teams to deliver high-quality, automated test solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for SD-WAN forwarding features.
• Collaborate with engineering and QA teams to understand forwarding feature requirements and translate them into automation scenarios.
• Creation of planned automated tests covering forwarding plane functionality, including policy, path selection, and traffic-based measurements.
• Analyze automation results, identify and troubleshoot defects, and deliver detailed reports with recommendations.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, GitHub, and Jenkins.
• Support defect reproduction and triaging, with a focus on automation-related (autons) issues.
• Document test plans, automation frameworks, procedures, and results for knowledge transfer.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, CircuIT) to enhance test automation efficiency.
• Deliver final handover documentation and conduct knowledge transfer sessions to the engineering teams in Cisco.
Required Qualifications
• Proven experience in test automation for networking or SD-WAN solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Python and scripting languages -YAML, JSON, C (good to have)
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub, Jenkins, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience with automation test frameworks (such as vTest, pyATS or similar).
• Familiarity with networking concepts like routing and switching.
Good to have (forwarding, traffic engineering, and policy-based routing)
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in SD-WAN technologies and Cisco networking products.
• Prior experience using AI tools for test automation augmentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in cross-functional teams