Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.  Cloud and 5G are two of the most powerful forces transforming technology today.  The Azure for Operators team (A4O) is at the forefront of this change, developing global communication core and edge technologies that help Telco Operators, Enterprise and Government to accelerate this transformation through Azure.  

We seek motivated, collaborative, growth minded candidates to join our global organization with presence across the US (Boston, Dallas, Redmond), UK and India.  In A4O you’ll find Microsoft’s Cloud DNA combined with the Industry expertise and Entrepreneurship of recently acquired Affirmed Networks and Metaswitch.  You’ll find a team that values diversity in our perspectives and approaches to make Azure the platform of choice for the 5G era. 

Responsibilities

• Technical expertise in testing and execution, bringing judgement to bear on the direction and depth of quality 

• Create test scripts using available test tools. This will involve getting familiarized with the test tools and figuring out innovative ways of re-creating practically possible scenarios 

• Build test setups as per the requirements of the test case and environment 

• Work closely with development and product management teams to understand the requirements and execute  

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of 4G Mobile Packet Core network elements & call flows. Understanding of 5G will be an advantage. 

• Experience in system integration testing of virtualised 4G packet core network functions. 

• Hands-on experience in virtualization technologies (Kubernetes/Dockers) 

• Hands on experience in packet core test tools (Spirent, DevSol, Landslide etc) 

• Experience in Shell/Python scripting. 

• Native or professional fluency in English 

Who You Are? 

• Highly energetic and proactive with growth mindset  

• Passionate about the latest developments in technology  

• You are excited to innovate and understand the balance between trying something new and doing something tried.  

• You ask thoughtful questions, aren't afraid to fail, and constantly seek to be better.  

• A collaborative team player with the ability to shift gears quickly, efficiently, and effectively.  

• Dependable and reliable with clear thinking and attention to details 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.