Ran Lead

Role & responsibilities

1. Automation & Scripting Expertise

Strong hands-on experience in:
Python scripting (mandatory)

Experience with:
Automation frameworks (Robot Framework, PyTest, etc.)

Ability to:
Develop and maintain scalable, reusable test scripts

2. Transport Network Knowledge

Strong understanding of:
Optical transport (DWDM/CWDM basics)
Fiber network fundamentals
IP/MPLS networking concepts

Ability to:
Automate testing across multi-layer transport environments

3. Test Automation Frameworks

Experience in:
Designing and implementing automation frameworks

Ability to Automate:
Functional testing
Regression testing
E2E validation

Knowledge of:
Data-driven and modular test design

4. API & System Integration Testing

Experience with:
REST API testing and automation

Ability to Validate:
Network systems
OSS/BSS integrations

Familiarity with:
API testing tools (Postman, REST clients)

5. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Experience integrating automation with:
CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Ability to:
Enable continuous testing in deployment pipelines

Understanding of:
Version control and release workflows

6. Data Handling & Analytics

Ability to:
Process and analyse:
Test results and network performance data

Experience with:
Parsing logs and OTDR test outputs (preferred)
Basic database/query skills:
SQL (preferred)

7. Test Design & Validation
Strong experience in:
Test case design and automation conversion

Ability to Validate:

Network services
Transport paths

Support:
Test planning and coverage improvement

8. Performance & Fault Automation

Ability to Automate:

Performance testing (latency, throughput)
Fault simulation (failover scenarios)

Experience in:
Identifying anomalies via automated scripts

9. Tools & Lab Automation
Familiarity with:
Network testing tools and lab environments
Ability to Automate:
Testbed setup
Environment configuration

Experience in:
Virtualised or lab-based testing setups

10. Functional Competencies

Strong analytical and automation-first mindset
Ability to:
Reduce manual effort through test automation

Effective collaboration with:
Test, Design, Implementation teams

Focus on:
Efficiency, scalability and repeatable testing processes

High attention to:
Accuracy and defect detection