Network Engineer - Tek Ninjas

We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our Performance Engineering team which scope of work is focused on firmware performance-based testing, assessment and metrics on routers.  Our ideal candidate has a Systems or Networking Engineering background with strong troubleshooting skills. 


Responsibilities

• Monitor network engineering performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
• Configure and support network and testing equipment. 
• Review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.
• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback. 
• Execute test plans.
• Document, analyze, and present results of testing. 
• Estimate and prioritize testing activities.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs and defects are resolved. 
• Apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs. 
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements. 
• Monitor debugging process results. 
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts. 
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies. 

Skills

• Moderate networking and systems engineering knowledge.
• Ability to track, compare, retrieve, and display data.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools. 
• RF skills and knowledge.
• W-Fi understanding. 
• Experience with data manipulation.
• Strong time-management and task sequencing skills.
• Understanding of networking protocols.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools.
• LAN knowledge.
• Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP).

Qualities

• An analytical mind & strong troubleshooting ability.
• An ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and collaborative.
• An ability to follow processes.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• Proven hands-on network engineering experience.

Bonus experience/skills:

• Experience with performance and/or testing.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes. 
• Work experience in software quality assurance.
• Work experience in software development.
• Experience with Grafana.
• DOCSIS skills.