Description
We are seeking experienced Security Cleared (SC) Network Test Engineer who will work as a part of a team, based in Erskine (outside Glasgow). Report directly to Programme's Test Lead, taking technical and task leadership as appropriate.
We are looking for an out and out Test Engineer. The suitable candidate needs to have extensive networking test experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Be an effective and productive member of the team including being the lead focal point for escalations.
- Using appropriate tools and techniques, design and develop solutions to client's DS's standards and to meet the build requirements of the product.
- Produce build specifications and build reports for nominated products..
- Produce hardware and software solutions for integration into the test system where required.
- Document these solutions to the required standards, and achieve QA acceptance of the build method and documentation thereof.
- Be responsible for own time keeping with regard to task milestones.
- Maintain a record of all work carried out, either in formal drawings and specifications or in engineering log books.
- Make technical decisions within the build tasks, establishing the best solutions for the products in question.
- Act as customer representative by deciding upon the suitability of a solution or system through testing that the solution meets the specification.
Essential skills and experience:
- Several years experience in a similar role within industry.
- Familiar with test and integration methods for software, hardware and network systems, and strong in the build development methods for at least one of these.
- Competent in all skills as shown: CISCO (CCNA or CCNP), SNMP, FTP, networking theory
- Requirements Management.
- Good Communication.
- System Engineering principles
- Nice to have: Netcool, DOORS, Starteam (configuration tool)
Qualification:
A Technical qualification (CCNA/CCNP) backed by several years experience producing network solutions.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have a valid security clearance prior start of the assignment.