Job Title : Automation Lead / Tester
Location : Hyderabad
Work Mode : 5 Days Working
Years of experience : 6+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Lead / Tester with strong expertise in automation frameworks and networking technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in L2/L3 switching, network protocol testing, and automation in containerized and CI/CD environments. We are looking for strong Python with mix of technical lead skills and bit customer handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Python and Robot Framework
- Lead automation strategy for networking and infrastructure testing
- Perform network protocol testing including TCP/IP, L2/L3 switching (VLANs, STP, routing protocols, etc.)
- Develop and execute automated test scripts for API, UI, and system-level validation
- Work extensively in Linux/Unix environments
- Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Manage and test applications in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams for continuous testing
- Ensure high test coverage, defect tracking, and quality assurance
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
- Mentor team members and drive best practices in automation
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong programming and scripting experience with Python, with 4+ years of hands-on experience.
- Should have team leading and client handling experience.
- Hands-on experience with Robot Framework or similar automation tools
- Solid understanding of Linux systems
- Strong networking knowledge
Good To Have
- L2 Switching : VLANs, STP, MAC addressing
- L3 Switching/Routing : Static & dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP basics preferred)
- TCP/IP stack and networking protocols testing
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container technologies
- Experience in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab
- Proficiency in Git version control
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
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