Shivam Purwar — Software Engineer

Technical Exposure * 10+ years of experience in Test Development & Network Automation * Hands-on experience with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) based switches * Strong exposure to SONiC architecture including CONFIG_DB, STATE_DB, APPL_DB, Redis, FRR * Experience configuring and validating BGP, VRF, route-maps, prefix-lists, peer-groups on SONiC * Worked with OpenConfig (OC-YANG) models using gNMI/gRPC for configuration and telemetry * Hands-on debugging of Translib, CVL validation errors, and Redis dependency issues * Experience in Cisco SD-WAN feature testing and validation * Strong background in 5G Packet Core testing with end-to-end automation * Extensive knowledge of 5G Core components (AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF) and call flows * Expertise in Python-based test development for Datacom and Networking domains Technical Skills * Python / TCL scripting for test automation and tooling * Hands-on experience with SONiC CLI, sonic-db-cli, FRR, gNMI clients (gnmic, gnmi-gateway * Strong experience with Juniper Switches and Routers (EX, QFX, PTX series) * Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking concepts * Protocol expertise: BGP, OSPF, RIP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, LLDP, DHCP, Q-in-Q, L2TP, L2PT * Experience with BGP Unnumbered, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack, AFI/SAFI configurations * Skilled in network packet analysis, logs, and protocol-level troubleshooting Automation Frameworks & Testing * PyATS, Vtest, Robot Framework * Strong focus on Test Automation, Manual Testing, and Debugging * Experience in building reusable automation frameworks for SONiC and network devices * Hands-on experience with CI/CD-based regression and feature validation * Automated validation of BGP neighbors, routes, telemetry, and failover scenarios Version Control & Process * Proficient with Git and CVS * Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC * Experience working on SONiC, Cisco, Juniper, and Extreme Networks devices * Comfortable collaborating with Dev, QA, Platform, and System teams * Experience supporting large-scale lab and simulation-based environments

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Network Automation and Test Development within the Telecommunications industry.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 9 yrs 11 mos