Senior Network Test Engineer

TSR Consulting is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Network Test Engineer for an opportunity in New York, NY

Position Title: Senior Network Test Engineer

Location: New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 months, possible extension based on business needs

Job Type: Hybrid

Pay Range: $70.00/hr.- $80.00/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Network Test Engineer (Consultant) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in LAN/WAN engineering, network hardware certification, and test automation using Python and Ansible and a proven ability to design, test, and certify network platforms and code releases for enterprise-scale environments.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and document functional, performance, and interoperability testing for routers and switches across campus, branch, WAN/MAN, data center, and low-latency environments.
• Rapidly certify code, SMUs, and patches based on risk and CVE-driven events to ensure production readiness and security compliance.
• Develop and maintain automation for test workflows using Python, Ansible, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code to increase coverage and efficiency.
• Perform CVE analysis, risk assessments, and support remediation and patch validation across enterprise network platforms.
• Use tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, IXIA, Spirent, and Git to troubleshoot, validate, and certify designs.
• Create engineering standards, best-practice documentation, and configuration templates; track bugs and vulnerabilities and provide escalation support.
• Evaluate vendor offerings, lead PoCs, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to inform platform and design decisions.
• Provide guidance to wider teams, present findings and recommendations, and support production with expert-level troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years in network engineering with LAN/WAN design, code and feature certification, and lab-based product validation.
• Deep knowledge of IP routing and L2 protocols: BGP, OSPF, IGMP, PIM, Spanning Tree; strong understanding of switching, CEF, and TCAM.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco platforms and OS: Catalyst, Nexus; IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS; familiarity with XR.
• Experience with Arista platforms such as 7280, 7504, 7060 and enterprise switching.
• Proficiency in Linux administration, networking fundamentals, and automation practices.
• Python and Ansible for test automation; Git/GitHub for version control; ability to integrate with ROBOT Framework is beneficial.
• Experience with test tools such as IXIA and/or Spirent for performance and certification testing.
• Kubernetes operations knowledge, container networking (CNI), kubectl, and familiarity with eBPF-based networking platforms such as Cilium.
• Ability to conduct CVE analysis, evaluate operational and business risk, and support remediation and security validation activities.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills; ability to lead projects and work independently within a global team.

Preferred Skills:

• CCIE or CCNP-level expertise.
• Experience with interoperability across F5, A10, Fortinet, and Juniper SRX appliances; MAB and 802.1X exposure is a plus.
• Knowledge of QoS (L2/L3), IPSec, NAC/Port Security, router hardening, and DDoS mitigation.
• AWS or Azure cloud networking familiarity; public cloud connectivity concepts.
• Data center infrastructure awareness including power, cooling, and cabling across 10/25/40/50/100G.
• Experience creating design documents, engineering guidelines, and certification reports.

Benefits:

TSR Consulting offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About TSR:

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