Spirent is a leading global provider of testing and performance management solutions, incorporating hardware, software and services. With a customer base spanning across the communications industry, Spirent is a trusted resource for engineering teams and IT professionals.
Spirent’s products enable customers to analyze, validate, and benchmark the performance and reliability of all kinds of products, systems, and services. This includes communications products such as customer-premises equipment, VoIP solutions, transmission systems, service interfaces, cloud, and mobility solutions. These systems are tested from the lab to the field.
Spirent’s unique and specialized solutions give an edge to network architects, engineers, and system administrators to work closely in devising and delivering the most comprehensive solutions that can be tested and measured for performance. These solutions include network performance monitoring solutions for both fixed and mobile networks, and IP-based solutions that are optimized for customers’ specific requirements.
Spirent’s solutions and products can be used to access customer networks from mobile devices and applications. This serves to monitor performance and latency and to help researchers, developers, and IT professionals identify and fix problems quickly in order to provide the best possible customer experience.
Spirent’s technology team is composed of highly experienced members dedicated in researching, creating, and delivering a range of products and solutions. The team works closely with customers to understand their performance challenges and deliver solutions that are built to fit.
Engineering teams and professionals looking for challenging and rewarding careers can look to Spirent for inspiring solutions to technology challenges. Spirent’s commitment to a culture of quality and innovation is a sure way to find a fulfilling career in the communications industry.
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Cloud Operations Manager
Average Work Hours (weekly unless noted): 40
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $117,873.
Description: The Cloud Operations Manager will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimization of Spirent's cloud infrastructure. This includes managing the organization's cloud environment, creating new cloud solutions and troubleshooting any errors or defects. The Cloud Operations Manager will also be responsible for providing personnel and technical support to customers, developing and implementing best practices and standards, and creating performance metrics to monitor cloud operations.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related experience. 5+ years of experience in the cloud industry. Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills and experience in developing, implementing and supporting cloud services. Hands-on experience with cloud automation and orchestration tools.
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $128,519.
Description: The Director of IT Security will oversee the security of all Spirent's Information Systems networks, hardware, software, and databases. This role is responsible for assessing, planning and deploying security countermeasures, developing security policies and procedures, responding to security breaches, and providing expert counsel to all departments. This position will also work closely with other IT staff and system owners to ensure the security of the entire organization.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related experience. 8+ years of experience in Information Security roles. Diverse experience including risk management, network architecture, monitoring, data encryption, and penetration testing. Professional security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CREST, or CISA is preferred.
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $155,989.
Description: The Senior Cloud Architect will be responsible for developing cloud architectures aligned to Spirent’s business objectives. This includes assessing, designing, and implementing solutions that comply with best practice architectures and that meet performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security requirements. The Senior Cloud Architect will also lead the development and maintenance of technical roadmaps, strategies and plans, and provide guidance and mentoring to other architects.
Qualifications / Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related experience. 8+ years of experience in the cloud industry. In-depth understanding of software and hardware engineering fundamentals and cloud computing technologies. Experience with cloud automation and management tools.
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $69,673.
Description: The Software Support Analyst will provide support to Spirent's customers in the use of their software. This includes assisting with troubleshooting, administering system updates, providing training and guidance to new users, and preparing documentations and presentations for internal and external audits. This role will also ensure that software products are configured to meet customer requirements, in addition to carrying out periodic tests, problem diagnosis and debugging of software applications.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related experience. 2+ years of experience providing software support. Expertise in software testing, firmware, troubleshooting and issue escalation. Ability to maintain a customer-centric approach to software applications and provide timely solutions.
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $98,427.
Description: The Software Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for the ongoing design and testing of Spirent's software products. This includes developing standards and procedures for the development of secure, reliable softwares, setting up software configuration management systems, and verifying the functionality of new software builds and patches. The Software Quality Assurance Manager will also ensure that software meets customer requirements, carries out periodic tests, and provides feedback on proposed software changes.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related experience. 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance. Experienced in developing automation frameworks and testing strategies. Required expertise in software development and software architecture.
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): Average salary is $110,243.
Description: The Big Data Developer will build and optimize Spirent’s data infrastructure and analytics suite to analyze and draw meaningful insights from data stored in the company’s various systems. This person will be responsible for developing custom Hadoop-based solutions, designing data marts, creating efficient ETL solutions, optimizing analytics solutions and transforming data into business insights.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related experience. 3+ years of experience working on big data solutions. Extensive knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Cassandra, MongoDB and Spark. Expertise in writing SQL queries and scripting languages such as Python, Java or Scala.
Spirent is an inspiring workplace and the technology we develop is always cutting edge. Working here I'm able to push myself to the limits of my technical abilities and discover more about my career goals. Everyone I work with is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and management is always happy to lend an ear for feedback and suggestions. It's a driving, motivating force that I'm both proud and anjoy to be a part of.
Pamela K..
Review Rating:
4.8/5
4.8
Spirent is an amazing place to work. Everyone here is highly knowledgeable and helpful. The projects I get to work on are both challening and inspiring. I never walk away from a task feeling unsuccessful because the team here is always willing to lend a hand when needed. I'm constantly learning new techniques and best of all it's actually fun.
Luis H..
Review Rating:
4.9/5
4.9
Spirent provides a great work enviroment. I work in IT and really enjoy coming to work every day. My team always has my back and my manager always lets me take the initiative on any project to define my own vision of the project. Communication and collaboration between departments is always open and encouraged.
Joann C..
Review Rating:
4.7/5
4.7
I work in design for Spirent and have never felt more creative and productive. The work enviroment is inspiring, there's always a perfect mix of challenging and relaxed days in the office. I always have acces to the necessary resources to get the job done, from my team members and managment to the physical tools and software.
John R..
Review Rating:
4.4/5
4.4
Spirent is an amazing company. Everyone from my colleagues to my managment have helped me to succeed. I truly feel that I'm part of a team and more than just a programmer. I'm constantly challenged and inspired to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions. Highly recommend Spirent!
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need to be considered for a tech job at Spirent?
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is typically the minimum requirement for entry-level roles, although some job postings may require more specialized educations and/or experience.
What kind of tech roles are available at Spirent?
Spirent offers a variety of technical positions, such as software developers, network engineers, network architects, system administrators and more.
What kind of onboarding and training is provided for tech roles at Spirent?
Spirent offers comprehensive onboarding and training for new hires, including online and classroom training, hands-on activities, and one-on-one mentoring sessions.
What opportunities are there for professional development at Spirent?
Spirent offers employees a wide range of professional development opportunities, from workshops and seminars and other education programs to internal career advancement opportunities.
What support services are available for tech roles?
Spirent provides technical support services such as helpdesk and system administration, as well as project and program management services.
Spirent is an inspiring workplace and the technology we develop is always cutting edge. Working here I'm able to push myself to the limits of my technical abilities and discover more about my career goals. Everyone I work with is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and management is always happy to lend an ear for feedback and suggestions. It's a driving, motivating force that I'm both proud and anjoy to be a part of.
What qualifications do I need to be considered for a tech job at Spirent?
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is typically the minimum requirement for entry-level roles, although some job postings may require more specialized educations and/or experience.
What kind of tech roles are available at Spirent?
Spirent offers a variety of technical positions, such as software developers, network engineers, network architects, system administrators and more.
