DriveNets

Solutions Validation Engineer - OSS Platform

DriveNets • $100K — $130K *
Middletown, NJ 07748Hybrid
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 7+ years in Quality Assurance or software validation within a Service Provider environment.
  • Expertise in networking protocols (BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6).
  • Extensive experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services (AWS/Azure).
  • Proficient in Bash and Python scripting, including JSON templating.
  • Familiar with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
  • Hands-on experience with APIs and integration technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and run testing strategies for OSS platform deployments.
  • Conduct thorough functional, integration, and performance testing.
  • Automate testing and deployment using scripting and tools like Terraform.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand and address their network needs.
  • Design scalable and secure cloud networking workflows.
  • Document processes for customer and team use in Confluence and Jira.
  • Deliver OSS solutions to clients with a focus on validation and problem resolution.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3-4 days in the Middletown location.
  • Opportunity to engage in customer-facing projects and collaborate with client teams.
  • Access to continuing education and potential certifications in cloud technologies.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge OSS and network management solutions.
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Description

#Hybrid

New Jersey based - travel to Middletown location 3-4 days a week.

#LI-Hybrid

Solutions Validation Engineer - OSS Platform

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and test cases for OSS platform deployments.
  • Perform detailed functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing.
  • Automate testing and deployment processes using scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Collaborate with client teams to drive the adoption of the solution, addressing their network use cases and goals.
  • Design scalable, secure, and maintainable workflows, leveraging cloud networking experience where applicable.
  • Documentation skills to be used externally with customers and internally with systems including Confluence spaces and Jira tickets.
  • Deliver customer-facing projects (~30-40% client interaction) and effectively demonstrate validated OSS solutions, including solution validation, acceptance testing, and problem resolution, following Agile methodologies.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, software validation, or a related technical role within Service Provider environments.
  • Proven working knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, SR, VPN).
  • Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization (KVM, VMware), and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
  • Skilled in scripting and automation frameworks/tools such as Ansible for configuration management.
  • Proficiency in a Linux environment shell, Bash scripting
  • Proficient in Python scripting and working knowledge of JSON and Jinja2 templating.
  • Experience working within Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.
  • Hands on experience with integration technologies (APIs) such as REST API, RESTCONF, Netconf, gRPC, SOAP, etc.
  • Solid understanding of modeling languages such as JSON, YANG, YAML, and XML.
  • Familiarity with microservices architectures and associated testing strategies.
  • Real-world experience providing technical leadership on network implementation projects
  • Problem solving, troubleshooting, reviewing log files, debugging. Being self-sufficient, but also helpful with peers.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with customers and internal teams.

CERTIFICATIONS (Preferred but not mandatory):

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure certifications, or equivalent cloud-related certifications.

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience validating and troubleshooting complex OSS solutions and network management systems.
  • Familiarity with workflow engine-based solutions is a plus.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Ability to multitask and manage workload priorities effectively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to quality assurance and validation.

Location- (Hybrid 3-4 days a week minimum in Middletown).

About DriveNets

DriveNets is a networking equipment company that provides a software-based solution for service providers to build and operate their networks. The company's solution is designed to help service providers reduce their costs and increase their flexibility by using software to replace traditional networking hardware. DriveNets was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Learn more about DriveNets
Size
200 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2015
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