Software Validation Technician

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.

With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:
• Application Development
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Business/Systems Analysis
• Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
• Infrastructure & Network Services
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Security & Privacy

Specialties• Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
• Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
• ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
• Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Software Validation Technician

On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Software Validation Technician for a contract opportunity in Hillsboro, OR.

Software Validation Technician Job Details

Responsible for quality assessment of network storage software drivers of converged network adapters (CNAs). Successful candidates will be required to configure LAN and SAN network switches, configure storage targets and configure host bus adapters (HBAs) within enterprise servers. Technicians are responsible for running scripted and manual test cases, troubleshooting and documenting defects, and interacting with software developers to improve quality of the product. 

Software Validation Technician Mandatory Skills

- Proficiency in recent versions of the Microsoft Windows server operating systems. 

- Exposure to Linux operating systems including Ubuntu, RHEL and/or SLES. 

- Proficiency in network and SAN administration in both Windows and Linux environments. 

- Experience in network switch configuration including Cisco and Brocade. 

- Excellent English writing skills and good verbal communication skills. 

- Superb troubleshooting and diagnostic skills including ability to solve problems. 

- Scripting experience with any of the following: PowerShell, VBScript, Python or Bash. 

- Experience with network capture tools (aka packet sniffers), including Wireshark or Finisar. 

Software Validation Technician Nice to have skills

- MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, A+ certification. 

- Experience in network switch configuration including Dell, Juniper and Extreme. 

- Experience with the following companies or their products: EMC, Dell, NetApp, Brocade, Emulex, QLogic, IBM, HP storage. 

- Experience with network testing tools, including iperf, NetPerf, Chariot. 

- Experience with disk IO tools, including IOmeter, XDD, IOzone.

Software Validation Technician Start Date

ASAP

Software Validation Technician Assignment Length

18 Months

"Please note that we are not able to work with candidates on H1B Visas or candidates represented by third parties."

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