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DriveNets Network Cloud-AI solution, based on the same technology, was introduced to the market in 2023, providing the highest-performance Ethernet-based AI networking solution, and is already deployed by Hyperscalers, NeoClouds and Enterprises. Raising over $587 million in three funding rounds, DriveNets continues to deploy the most innovative network infrastructure and is looking for the most talented people to be part of this journey.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nDevelop and execute comprehensive test strategies and test cases for OSS platform deployments.\r\nPerform detailed functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing.\r\nAutomate testing and deployment processes using scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).\r\nCollaborate with client teams to drive the adoption of the solution, addressing their network use cases and goals.\r\nDesign scalable, secure, and maintainable workflows, leveraging cloud networking experience where applicable.\r\nDocumentation skills to be used externally with customers and internally with systems including Confluence spaces and Jira tickets.\r\nDeliver customer-facing projects (~30-40% client interaction) and effectively demonstrate validated OSS solutions, including solution validation, acceptance testing, and problem resolution, following Agile methodologies.\r\nQualifications & Skills\r\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\r\n7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, software validation, or a related technical role within Service Provider environments.\r\nProven working knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, SR, VPN).\r\nSolid experience with Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization (KVM, VMware), and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).\r\nSkilled in scripting and automation frameworks/tools such as Ansible for configuration management.\r\nProficiency in a Linux environment shell, Bash scripting\r\nProficient in Python scripting and working knowledge of JSON and Jinja2 templating.\r\nExperience working within Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.\r\nHands-on experience with Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.\r\nHands on experience with integration technologies (APIs) such as REST API, RESTCONF, Netconf, gRPC, SOAP, etc.\r\nSolid understanding of modeling languages such as JSON, YANG, YAML, and XML.\r\nFamiliarity with microservices architectures and associated testing strategies.\r\nReal-world experience providing technical leadership on network implementation projects\r\nProblem solving, troubleshooting, reviewing log files, debugging. 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