Senior Test Engineer

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.