**Role Purpose:** ----------------- * Develop state of the art methodologies and frameworks for the implementation of test automation for Central IP Network lab including OS regression and SDN testing * For the scope of test automation, introduce open source tools and methodologies through a process of PoC evaluation and adoption * Use already defined methodologies to design and develop test automation scripting * Utilize best DevOps practices (CI/CD) and methods for sw delivery and versioning control * Support and maintain lab virtualized system environments for testing applications * Maintain and optimize scripting developments and execute test campaigns * Extract and analyse test automation outputs and reporting * Responsible for setting up, maintaining and evolving existing Product Test Robot Automation framework and test cases as part of a team * Design dynamic Robot framework keywords with re\-usability and flexibility in mind * Creation, execution, analysis and maintenance of the smoke and regression test suites on a frequent basis, striving to keep them stable and reliable * Develop new automation test methods/tools to improve test efficiency and effectiveness. * Drive and organize the automation of manual tests within the team **Key accountabilities and decision ownership:** ------------------------------------------------ * Investigate and adopt open source automation tools and techniques * Collect and implement any automation requirements/specifications for IP regression and SDN testing * Define and maintain state of the art systems and tools for Test Automation purposes * Develop and maintain automation scripting and CI/CD systems * Install and maintain virtual environment systems to host containarized applications **Preferred core competencies, knowledge and experience:** ---------------------------------------------------------- * Act as a team player * Self\-Starter with plenty of drive to push barriers and a pragmatic approach to get the job done * Optimum communication skills * Cultural awareness **Preferred technical / professional qualifications:** ------------------------------------------------------ * BSc or MSc in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent degree * Good or basic knowledge of IP Networking is an advantage (CCNA certificate) * Experience with Robot Framework, Python and/or other programming languages for automation * Experience in CI/CD and DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins) * Experience with Linux (CentOS, RHEL), VMware (ESXi) systems and Docker * SW development experience in JSON, XML, Xpath * Good knowledge of application programming interfaces (REST, RESTCONF, NETCONF) * Experience in performance testing tools (e.g Keysight tester) is a plus **\#VOIS \#BeUnrivalled \#Createthefuture** -------------------------------------------