Test TDM/Platform/Systems Test

Job Description

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.
• Your Role
You will be responsible for generation, co-ordination and execution of test plans for the Converged Packet Optical product lines with the objective of ensuring the release required software and hardware implementation meet customer requirement, approval and certification criteria. You will also be responsible for becoming the local subject matter expert and related standards development and interpretation of customer requirements specifications in order to provide guidelines to Corporate R&D members for feature implementations. Responsibilities
• • Take test delivery ownership for a feature or a group of features. Understanding end-to-end feature requirements at individual and architecture level. In depth knowledge of the hardware and protocols involved, their dependencies and their role within the product architecture.
  • Thorough understanding of the impact of requirements across various releases. Confidence to take on the architects and question every requirement for their individual validity and completeness towards the deliverable.
  • Ownership of potential internal/external customer prototype demonstration when opportunity furnish. Assist in standardization and interoperability lab testing.
  • Provide support for Senior design Engineers through collecting log files, software upgrades, execution of the assigned test cases.
  • Develop, execute and automate test plans to validate customer use-cases and product capabilities and Requirements
  • Execution of manual and automation end-to-end feature testing. Due diligence to make sure the test cases cover the complete landscape of feature being tested.
  • Ensure test environment sufficiency of traffic generators, cards, and system set up and making sure it is ready for completion of the work. Deliver the manual and automation test results on time within given quality parameters.
  • Follow through the test results with design groups to reproduce and debug. Assist PV groups towards post LA execution issues towards smooth release of the feature.
  • Coordinate activities across test and development teams across sites on a need basis
  • Develop customer deliverable requirement use cases. Interact with PLM, architects and release managers to weed out uncertainties and ambiguities in requirements. Understand the landscape of competitive usage of a feature and incorporate as a deliverable in present release or influence it to be part of future releases.
  • Contribute to IETF and companys intellectual properties (Patents, White papers). Monitor industry standards and data application trends & alert senior management of potential roadblocks in product development
General Activities
• • Proficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customers needs, expectations and perspective
  • Ability to multitask on multiple projects
  • Strong in both written and verbal communication
  • Strong commitment to product excellence and quality
  • Contributes and take lead role on a project team involved in the release and test of software.
  • Quick in understanding of advanced concepts/methodology and able to apply them to the current project for improvement
  • Conducts knowledge sharing sessions: Moderate to complex topics that will help team in understanding and performing their assigned tasks better.
Collaboration with stakeholders
• • Work closely with team members with ownership of your area as well as with a view of overall project delivery
  • Collaborate with Architects and design owners for understanding the requirements and validating the test coverage
  • Collaborate with design team on follow up and closure on SW issues
  • Share regular status updates with management and highlight any challenges/risks in time
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study
• Hands on Experience of telecom Network equipment in technologies of TDM, Packet and Platforms
• Hands-on experience in:
• L2/L3 Technologies: MPLS Technologies (RSVP-TE, FRR, LDP, BFD), Routing Protocols(ISIS, OSPF, BGP, Segment Routing), IPVPN, Carrier Ethernet (Bridging/switching, LAG, VLAN, EOAM/CFM),
• L2/L3 traffic generators/analyzers: IXIA (IxNetwork), Spirent
• Automation Development in Python
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall models of development
• Experience in both manual and automated testing environments
*LI-CN About Ciena Ciena is a network strategy and technology company with a passion to provide an experience, to you and our customers that is as rewarding as the outcome. We attract the best and brightest those with outstanding talent, motivation, and the right attitude to contribute to our success. Our culture balances our openness and informality with professionalism and trust and is built on the foundation of our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Velocity, Innovation, and Outstanding People. Ciena enables everyone to have a voice and a network that supports them while on the journey to discovering their passion and purpose. We trust each individual to do what they can to reach their full potential and make an impact on the business, whenever, wherever they are in the world. With Ciena s highly innovative, forward-thinking business practices, we reward people for pushing the boundaries. Unlock your potential at Ciena! Being You Ciena As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we want to foster an environment that values and respects all individual s strengths, perspectives, ideas, and ability to meet the needs of our customers globally. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or any other category protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. Ciena is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Ciena in a timely fashion of the specific accommodation measures required for you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. We do not charge any fee for employment and the same applies to the Recruitment Partners we work with. Additionally, we do not ask for any refundable security deposit to be paid in bank accounts for employment purposes. We request candidates to be cautious of misleading communications and not pay any fee/ deposit to individuals/ agencies/ employment portals on the pretext of attending Ciena s interview process or seeking employment with us. ,

Keyskills :
computer sciencedue diligencetest casesmusic makingproblem solvingsenior managementstandards developmentstrong interpersonal skillsitem response theoryinterpersonal skillsknowledge sharing