Role & seniority: Senior/Staff Test Engineer (5–9 years in telecom/datacom product companies)

Stack/tools: Routing protocols (RIP, IS-IS, OSPF, BGP, IPv4/IPv6); advanced tech (Segment Routing, EVPN, MPLS, L3-VPN, RSVP-TE, TI-LFA); L2 features (VLAN, E-LINE, E-LAN, PW, LACP, QoS); Multicast (IGMP, PIM); switches; data analyzers (IXIA, Spirent); automation framework and test case development

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, develop, and document functional and interoperability verification tests from system specs
Prepare test strategy, develop and execute test plans/cases, provide weekly status reports
Automate test plans, perform unit testing, troubleshoot failures, and prepare tests for regression suite

Must-have skills

5–9 years in telecom/datacom product testing
BE/BTech in Electronics or E&TC
Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills
Experience with routing/L2/L3 technologies listed above
Familiarity with test automation and test execution
Certifications from network vendors (e.g., Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIP) preferred

Nice-to-haves

Experience with automation test development and maintenance
Hands-on with IXIA/Spirent data analyzers
Location & work type: Not specified in job description; location and work-type to be confirmed.

Full Description

About Us

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G.

https: //ribboncommunications.com/

Job Description

Qualification

B. E. / B. tech in Electronics or Electronics and telecommunication.

5-9 years of Experience in working with Telecom /DATACOM product based companies.
Must be result oriented and have a high degree of accountability, commitment and responsibility.
Must possess outstanding problem solving skills, excellent multi-tasking & communication skills.
Certifications from network equipment vendors such as Cisco (e.g., CCNA, CCNP), Juniper (e.g., JNCIA, JNCIP) will be preferred.

Domain Skills

Knowledge of Routing Protocols: RIP, IS -IS, OSPF, BGP, IPV4, and IPV6. Understanding of advanced and emerging technologies like Segment Routing, EVPN, MPLS, L3-VPN, RSVP-TE, TI-LFA and other L3 functionalities. Knowledge of Layer 2 features like VLAN, E-LINE, E_LAN, PW, LACP & QOS. Knowledge on Multicasting protocols like IGMP, PIM. Experience in configuration and setup of various switches with Data analyzers like IXIA, Spirent test center. Experience on automation framework, experience with execution/development of automation test cases.

Roles and Responsibility

Participate in System requirements gathering/review sessions. Design, develop, and document functional & interoperability level verification tests from systems specification and product requirements. Responsible for preparing test strategy, development and execution of test plans/cases and weekly progress / status reports. Automating required test plans, conducting unit testing & troubleshooting the failures. Finally making them ready to be part of the regression suite.

Please Note

'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.'

Verification Engineering Technical Specialist