Mid/Senior Network Test Automation Engineer – SD-WAN

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Egypt.

📋 Description

• Create and sustain automated testing frameworks for the Routing SD-WAN sector on the CI/CD test orchestration platform.

• Take ownership of weekly regression tests by monitoring outcomes, analyzing failures, and facilitating their resolution.

• Troubleshoot unsuccessful runs by examining device, system, and testing logs.

• Differentiate between product defects and issues related to the test suite or environment.

• Document defects thoroughly and raise them as needed.

• Collaborate with development teams to grasp delivered features and strategize test coverage.

• Enhance test automation as new Routing features are introduced.

• Utilize AI tools for scripting, log analysis, and identifying root causes.

• Facilitate issue resolution with suite owners and development/test engineers through dedicated collaboration channels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in Python-based test automation using pytest or comparable frameworks.

• Experience with pyATS/Genie is highly preferred.

• Background in network test automation.

• Strong networking knowledge centered on BGP, OSPF, routing tables, VRFs, and Layer 3 networking principles.

• Familiarity with SD-WAN concepts, including overlay architecture, policies, and IPsec tunnels.

• Established debugging and troubleshooting abilities, including log analysis and CLI-level investigations.

• Capability to identify root causes across product, test, and environmental layers.

• Experience collaborating closely with software development teams to translate features into test scenarios.

• Practical experience with LLM coding assistants such as Copilot or Codex in day-to-day engineering tasks.

• Knowledge of REST APIs or WebSockets.

• Familiarity with Docker.

• Proficient Linux command-line skills, shell scripting, and command-line utilities.

• Proficient in English at a B2+ level.

• Nice-to-have: Experience with Jenkins and GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines.

• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of physical or virtual network testbeds and virtual routers.

• Nice-to-have: Experience with formal defect tracking systems.

• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with traffic generators.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours and approaches: fully remote, in-office, or hybrid options available.

• Opportunities for professional growth supported by internal training sessions and a dedicated training budget.

• Comprehensive onboarding with a practical approach to ensure a smooth start.

• A positive atmosphere among professionals who are passionate about their work.

• The option to switch projects as desired.