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The first step is a PoC focused on adapting an established automated test suite from a similar networking product to the new platform and defining the scope for broader automated coverage.\nAbout the role\nWe’re building a new QA team for the product and are looking for a hands-on QA Automation Lead to start it from the ground up.\nDuring the PoC, you’ll work closely with the lead of the existing QA team, get to know the product and the current test suite, build the initial tests, identify gaps and technical challenges, and help estimate the scope, timeline, and team needed for full automated coverage.\nOnce the PoC is approved, you’ll lead the new QA team and stay technically involved. We’re looking for someone who can define the testing approach and implement it alongside the team.\nWhat you’ll do\nBuild automated test coverage for a network OS.\nReview and adapt an existing automated test suite for the new platform.\nBuild new automated tests where needed.\nTest routing, firewalling, network interfaces, VPNs and tunneling, configuration, upgrades, and regressions.\nIdentify coverage gaps and decide where existing tests can be reused and where new ones are needed.\nHelp estimate the scope and timeline for broader automated coverage.\nHelp shape and grow the new QA team.\nWhat we’re looking for1. QA Automation\nExperience building and maintaining automated test suites.\nHands-on test automation experience.\n2. Networking & SystemsNetworking knowledge, including routing, network stacks, firewalls, VPNs, tunneling, interfaces, and related protocols.\nHands-on experience with Unix-like systems.\n3. 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