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Network Verification & Test Engineer
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ContractEngineering, Quality Assurance +1
Job title: Network Test & Verification Engineer Client: Myticas Consulting Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - On-Site Contract type: Contract duration: Salary:

About The Role

Myticas Consulting is seeking a Network Test & Verification Engineer to support a leading networking technology company in Ottawa. In this role, you will validate the performance, reliability, and compliance of advanced networking systems. You’ll create verification plans, design and execute system-level tests, build automated test environments, and work with industry-standard traffic generation tools. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with cutting-edge networking technologies, containerized environments, and automation frameworks while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system and subsystem verification matrices to ensure full coverage of all system requirements
  • Plan, coordinate, execute, and report on system-level testing activities
  • Design, develop, and maintain test cases and test beds for a variety of network testing scenarios
  • Execute tests using traffic generators (e.g., Spirent, IXIA, Test Center), packet capture tools (e.g., tcpdump), and performance tools (e.g., iPerf)
  • Validate networking features and performance across OSI layers, including TCP/UDP/IP, routing protocols, and optimization techniques
  • Implement and manage NETCONF and gRPC/gNMI for automated network device configuration
  • Work with structured data formats (JSON, JSON IETF, XML, YAML, PROTO) and REST APIs to support automation workflows
  • Utilize Kubernetes (POD) and Docker containers to build and manage test environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance and functional issues, ensuring timely defect identification and resolution

Requirements

  • Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, or within daily commuting distance
  • 5+ years of professional experience in network testing, network verification, or system-level network QA roles
  • 5+ years of combined work and/or education experience in Canada in networking, telecommunications, or closely related fields
  • Hands-on experience with traffic generation and analysis tools such as Spirent, IXIA (or equivalent), plus packet capture/performance tools such as tcpdump and iPerf
  • Strong knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols (TCP/UDP/IP, routing protocols) and the OSI model
  • Experience configuring and automating network devices using NETCONF and gRPC/gNMI

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working with structured data formats (JSON, XML, YAML, PROTO) and REST APIs for network or test automation
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker in lab or test environments
  • Experience with Python or Ansible for network automation and orchestration
  • Prior experience in network verification, system integration testing, telecom/network equipment validation, or performance benchmarking in large-scale test environments

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