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
1. 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
1. 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
1. 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)
1. 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
1. 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)

1. 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
1. Performance & Fault Automation

Ability to Automate: Performance testing (latency, throughput)

Fault simulation (failover scenarios)

Experience in

Identifying anomalies via automated scripts
1. 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
1. Functional Competencies

Robust 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

📌 Ran Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Bengaluru