System Engineer with Networking Experience (Hardware and Software)
RUAG AG
Zürich Seebach
Key information
- Publication date:17 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich Seebach
Job summary
Join RUAG and contribute to Swiss security with real data.
Tasks
- Work with realistic data to create and maintain test scenarios.
- Conduct structured testing and document results meticulously.
- Investigate bugs thoroughly, providing detailed documentation.
Skills
- Degree in a technical field like computer science or engineering.
- Strong skills in automated testing with Python and C# or C++.
- Experience with networking technologies and CI/CD tools.
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This is what you can achieve
- You work with realistic data: You identify, create, and maintain test data that represent real deployment scenarios, ensuring meaningful test results
- You test in a structured and targeted manner: You systematically execute test cases, document the results, and evaluate them with technical acumen
- You get to the bottom of errors: Bugs are not a nuisance for you but exciting puzzles. You document them in detail – including environment, reproduction steps, and impact analysis
- You ensure order in the test universe: You secure and structure all relevant test data, results, logs, and documentation for maximum transparency and reusability"
This is what you bring
- You have a degree from a university or a higher technical school in a technical field – for example, computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications, or comparable subjects
- Strong knowledge in developing automated test cases with Python, complemented by solid programming skills in C# and/or C++
- Extensive experience with networking technologies (switching, routing, overlay/underlay, IPv4, IPv6, ...) as well as deep know-how in using Linux as a test and network platform
- Confident use of modern CI/CD tools and virtualization environments (GitLab, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, hypervisor technologies, ...), including building and maintaining corresponding pipelines
- You have several years of practical experience in software testing and a good sense for quality, processes, and technology
- You are familiar with modern testing and development methods and ideally hold one or more certifications: ISTQB Certified Tester (FL/TA), IREB Foundation Level, ITIL Foundation, Hermes, or Scrum Master
- You work in a structured, analytical, and independent manner – and always keep an overview even in complex test environments
- Teamwork, clear communication, and a high willingness to learn are natural for you
- Good German skills in spoken and written form; English skills are a plus
Salary and Benefits
About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate contribute significantly every day to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Army and other operational and security organizations can fully perform their tasks at any time.
- You have a degree from a university or a higher technical school in a technical field – for example, computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications, or comparable subjects
- Strong knowledge in developing automated test cases with Python, complemented by solid programming skills in C# and/or C++
- Extensive experience with networking technologies (switching, routing, overlay/underlay, IPv4, IPv6, ...) as well as deep know-how in using Linux as a test and network platform
- Confident use of modern CI/CD tools and virtualization environments (GitLab, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, hypervisor technologies, ...), including building and maintaining corresponding pipelines
- You have several years of practical experience in software testing and a good sense for quality, processes, and technology
- You are familiar with modern testing and development methods and ideally hold one or more certifications: ISTQB Certified Tester (FL/TA), IREB Foundation Level, ITIL Foundation, Hermes, or Scrum Master
- You work in a structured, analytical, and independent manner – and always keep an overview even in complex test environments
- Teamwork, clear communication, and a high willingness to learn are natural for you
- Good German skills in spoken and written form; English skills are a plus
- You work with realistic data: You identify, create, and maintain test data that represent real deployment scenarios, ensuring meaningful test results
- You test in a structured and targeted manner: You systematically execute test cases, document the results, and evaluate them with technical acumen
- You get to the bottom of errors: Bugs are not a nuisance for you but exciting puzzles. You document them in detail – including environment, reproduction steps, and impact analysis
- You ensure order in the test universe: You secure and structure all relevant test data, results, logs, and documentation for maximum transparency and reusability"