Network Test Engineer (Cisco)
Posted 2 weeks ago by NetStone Global Ltd
£250 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Reading, UK
Summary: The Network Test Engineer (Cisco) role involves creating test scripts, working on low-level designs for network infrastructure, and executing various test phases. The position requires SC clearance eligibility and offers a hybrid working arrangement with occasional site visits. Candidates should have practical skills in Cisco technologies and network testing tools, along with a minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience. The role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create test scripts from test plans and test definition documents.
- Work on low-level designs for network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls).
- Provide guidance for connectivity of Cat6 and optical fibre.
- Understand test phases and stages of network testing.
- Execute test cases and manage test case documentation in ALM.
- Collect test execution evidence and report defects in ALM.
- Assist in network design and implementation.
- Provide network support across various operating systems.
- Oversee local area network and wide area network.
- Implement and manage disaster recovery and backup solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend security improvements and system upgrades.
Key Skills:
- Cisco routing and switching, firewall, network engineering.
- CCNA/CCNP certification.
- Experience with network testing tools (e.g., IXIA, ALM).
- Handling fibre optic cables.
- Understanding of data centre operating procedures.
- Set up network test equipment for RFC 2544 testing.
- Knowledge of automated network and service management (e.g., StableNet).
- Ability to understand network infrastructure design from HLD/LLD.
- ALM test case management and defect management.
Salary (Rate): £250 per day
City: Reading
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Test Engineer (Cisco)
Rate - £250 per day (Inside IR35)
Required:
Candidate must be aware The Role has to be based in the UK, and can start to gain SC clearance or has SC clearance already.
Skills Required
Ability to create the test scripts from Test Plans & Test definition document.
Work on Low Level Designs for Network infrastructure (Routers/Switches/Firewalls) and able to provide the guidance for connectivity of Cat6 and Optical Fibre connectivity
Understand Test phases purposes and stages of Network testing: Unit, System
Integration, Functional, Non-Functional, Disaster recovery, Operation Acceptance)
Ability to work on execution of test cases, Import test cases to ALM and link to requirements
Ability to Collect Test execution evidence, Reporting execution/defect in ALM
Assisting in network design and implementation.
Providing network support with a variety of operating systems.
Overseeing local area network and wide area network.
Implement and manage disaster recovery and back-up.
Evaluating and recommending security improvements and system upgrades.
Practical skills
Cisco Routing & Switching, Firewall, Network engineering, CCNA/CCNP, Network testing Tools, IXIA, ALM,
Handling Fibre optic cables
Understanding of Data Centre operating procedures
Set up network test equipment for RFC 2544 testing
Knowledge of Automated Network & Service Management (egStableNet)
Ability to understand and Understand Network infrastructure design from HLD/LLD
ALM Test case management, Defect Management, Reporting Overview
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 4-5 years+ in networking area where worked on Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls etc, testing, test lab, network engineering
Work Location: Hybrid but with occasional customer site visits required (Wokingham, Midlands, Cobham) and also HQ to liaise with wider Test team.
Eligible for SC clearance required or SC clearance hold