Ventus · 16 hours ago
Senior Solutions Test Engineer, Ventus MSP (Hopkins, MN - Hybrid)
Hopkins, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $149K/yr
10+ years expVentus, a part of Digi, is an industry leader in IT networking innovations, focusing on secure enterprise class networks. They are seeking a Senior Solutions Test Engineer to lead the validation of next-generation managed service provider (MSP) network solutions, ensuring products meet high standards for reliability, scalability, performance, and security.
Information TechnologyNetwork SecurityService IndustrySoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead testing and validation of large-scale MSP network infrastructures built on TCP/IP, including VPN technologies such as IPsec, GRE, and Multicast
Design and execute test strategies for hybrid deployments, integrating on-premises infrastructure with AWS cloud services
Validate complex cellular solutions involving hardware, firmware, operating systems, and IP networking
Own end-to-end solution quality, ensuring all components work together under real-world conditions
Define comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and acceptance criteria aligned with product and customer requirements
Design, build, and maintain test systems including: test automation frameworks, custom hardware test setups, network simulation and traffic generation tools
Identify gaps in test coverage and proactively improve testing methodologies
Develop and maintain test automation using Python, Bash, and related scripting languages
Build tooling to validate performance, scalability, failover, resiliency, and long-running stability
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable
Perform deep root-cause analysis of complex failures across hardware, software, and network layers
Clearly document issues, reproduce defects, and work closely with development teams to drive resolution
Champion quality throughout the product lifecycle, advocating for design improvements and risk mitigation
Partner closely with software, firmware, hardware, DevOps, product management, and support teams
Translate customer requirements and field scenarios into actionable test cases
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other test and engineering team members
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in test engineering, systems validation, or network solutions testing
Strong expertise in TCP/IP networking and large-scale IP network architectures
Hands-on experience with VPN technologies, including IPsec, GRE, and Multicast
Proven experience testing MSP-grade or carrier-class solutions
Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash for automation and tooling
Experience with scalability, performance, and soak testing in production-like environments
Proven ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex, multi-layer system failures
Linux systems knowledge and experience with network test tools (traffic generators, packet capture, protocol analyzers)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to diverse audiences
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of driving large test initiatives to completion
Preferred
Background in cellular or wireless solutions (LTE, 5G, gateways, routers, or similar)
Familiarity with AWS networking services (VPC, VPN, Transit Gateway, EC2)
Benefits
Short-term incentive program
New hire stock award
Paid parental leave
Open (uncapped) PTO
Hybrid work environment
Competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings
Company
Ventus
Ventus provides Managed Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions that simplify the complexity of enterprise WAN connectivity.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-11-02Acquired
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