Senior Network Testing Engineer

Description We are hiring a mid level Network Service Test Engineer to support telecom service testing in non production environments. The role focuses on remote test execution, regression testing, and trace/log analysis, working closely with onsite teams in New Zealand who manage physical test kits and model networks. Responsibilities - Execute service tests for Voice, Data, and Transport networks - Perform regression testing and post‑execution validation - Capture and analyse logs, traces, and protocol messages - Identify issues, anomalies, and support defect validation - Prepare test execution results and reports - Coordinate with onsite test initiators for test handover and status updates - Handle multiple test executions in parallel Qualifications You Have: - 10+ years of experience in telecom or network service testing - Strong understanding of Voice technologies (VoIP, SIP, VoLTE) and/or Data/Transport networks (IP, routing, switching) - Experience working in non-production, lab, or model network environments - Hands-on experience in log, trace, and packet analysis using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, or tshark - Experience with log monitoring and observability tools such as ELK Stack, Splunk, or Grafana - Experience in network testing and validation using vendor tools, traffic simulators, or call generators - Familiarity with test and defect management tools such as Jira, ALM, HP QC, or equivalent - Experience working with remote access environments including VPNs, jump hosts, and lab access tools - Exposure to distributed or offshore delivery models and collaboration with global teams Nice-to-have: - Experience working with telecom operators or network equipment vendors - Exposure to test automation or CI/CD-based testing practices - Basic understanding of scripting or automation using Python or Shell - Prior experience working in onsite–offshore delivery models - Exposure to large-scale telecom testing environments across voice and data domains