Senior Test Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by 1752308729
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Bradford
Summary: The Senior Network Test Engineer role focuses on leading and supporting network testing initiatives, particularly in Layer 2/3 environments and SD-WAN solutions. The position requires hands-on experience in designing test environments, executing test strategies, and managing both manual and automated test cycles. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a collaborative team setting. This role involves a hybrid working arrangement with one day per week in the Bradford office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and building test environments and commissioning network kit/software
- Developing and executing test strategies and plans
- Performing service testing, monitoring and troubleshooting
- Managing manual and automated test cycles
- Investigating and managing defects and bugs
- Delivering test documentation, status updates and reporting
Key Skills:
- Strong Layer 2 knowledge: LAGs, STP, tunnelling, QoS/CoS, TACACS, SNMP, ACLs
- Layer 3 protocol experience (Cisco IOS, IOS-XR)
- SD-WAN solutions: Versa, Cisco, Meraki
- Test tools: Ixia, ByteBlower, Wireshark
- Scripting and test automation: Bash, Python
- Jira (for sprints, tracking) and Confluence (documentation)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bradford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Senior Network Test Engineer - Layer 2/3 | SD-WAN | Automation
Are you a hands-on Senior Network Test Engineer with deep Layer 2/3 experience and a passion for driving high-performance test environments? We're looking for a technically astute individual to join a forward-thinking networking team, helping to shape and assure the next generation of secure and scalable connectivity.
Lead and support all aspects of network testing from strategy to execution, particularly across Layer 2 Metro Ethernet, Layer 3 routing and modern SD-WAN solutions (Versa/Cisco/Meraki). This includes:
- Designing and building test environments and commissioning network kit/software
- Developing and executing test strategies and plans
- Performing service testing, monitoring and troubleshooting
- Managing manual and automated test cycles
- Investigating and managing defects and bugs
- Delivering test documentation, status updates and reporting
Your Tech Toolset Should Include:
- Strong Layer 2 knowledge: LAGs, STP, tunnelling, QoS/CoS, TACACS, SNMP, ACLs
- Layer 3 protocol experience (Cisco IOS, IOS-XR)
- SD-WAN solutions: Versa, Cisco, Meraki
- Test tools: Ixia, ByteBlower, Wireshark
- Scripting and test automation: Bash, Python
- Jira (for sprints, tracking) and Confluence (documentation)
What You'll Bring:
- Deep technical curiosity and a proactive mindset
- Professional, delivery-driven approach
- Flexibility to work independently or as part of a collaborative team
- Strong documentation and communication skills
Please note: This role will require 1 day per week in the Bradford office, paid inside IR35 for an initial 3 month contract with view to extend.
