Solutions Validation Engineer – OSS Platform
Listed on 2025-11-30
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing
Solutions Validation Engineer – OSS Platform
Hybrid position based in New Jersey. Must travel to the Middletown location 3 days a week.
Description
Drive Nets is a leader in disaggregated high‑scale networking solutions for service providers and AI infrastructures. Founded in December 2015, Drive Nets builds networks using a cloud‑style architectural model adapted for telco‑grade networking. With clients such as Comcast, Orange, KDDI and AT&T, the company deploys the most innovative network infrastructure and is looking for talented people to join this journey.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and test cases for OSS platform deployments.
- Perform detailed functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing.
- Automate testing and deployment processes using scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Collaborate with client teams to drive adoption, addressing network use cases and goals.
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable workflows, leveraging cloud networking experience where applicable.
- Document externally with customers and internally with Confluence and Jira.
- Deliver customer‑facing projects (~30‑40% client interaction) and demonstrate validated OSS solutions, following Agile methodologies.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, software validation, or a related technical role within Service Provider environments.
- Proven working knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, SR, VPN).
- Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization (KVM, VMware), and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
- Skilled in scripting and automation frameworks/tools such as Ansible for configuration management.
- Proficiency in a Linux shell, Bash scripting.
- Proficient in Python scripting and working knowledge of JSON and Jinja2 templating.
- Experience working within Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.
- Hands‑on experience with integration technologies (APIs) such as REST API, RESTCONF, Netconf, gRPC, SOAP, etc.
- Solid understanding of modeling languages such as JSON, YANG, YAML, and XML.
- Familiarity with microservices architectures and associated testing strategies.
- Real‑world experience providing technical leadership on network implementation projects.
- Problem‑solving, troubleshooting, reviewing log files, debugging; self‑sufficient yet collaborative.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with customers and internal teams.
Preferred Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Dev Ops Engineer, Azure certifications, or equivalent cloud-related certifications.
Product Experience
- Experience validating and troubleshooting complex OSS solutions and network management systems.
- Familiarity with workflow engine‑based solutions is a plus.
Additional Competencies
- Ability to multitask and manage workload priorities effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to quality assurance and validation.
Location:
The position can be remote but the office is in Middletown, NJ. Hybrid work (2 days a week minimum in Middletown) is preferred.
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