Senior QA Automation Engineer - Networking

Cisco

Milpitas, CA

Full Time

Senior

17 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior QA Automation Engineer - Networking will be part of the Customer Validation Testing (CVT) team at Cisco, which develops solutions powering the largest networks worldwide. The role involves collaborating with a global team to automate and qualify influential networking technologies, including IOS-XR platforms such as ASR9K, NCS5500, and 8000, impacting high-end Cisco Web and Service Provider customers. The team operates from centers in the US, Canada, and India, and focuses on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement in network testing and validation.

Key Responsibilities

Design, automate, configure, and qualify customer use cases based on IOS-XR platforms, including generating test plans and prioritizing tasks based on customer demands.
Develop innovative test frameworks and tools to support test execution environments, including web-based GUIs utilizing analytics and machine learning to display and analyze results.
Drive test cases manually and through automation, track and verify defects and fixes, and improve test coverage and automation performance.
Reproduce customer issues in internal test labs as requested by the customer support team and generate corresponding test executions.
Collaborate with development, account teams, and customers to understand and validate customer use cases.

Requirements

Bachelors in STEM with 7+ years of relevant experience or Masters in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience.
At least 3 years of programming experience with Python or Go.
Networking domain experience with L2 or L3 protocols such as ISIS, BGP, MPLS, IPv6, GRE, MPLS-TE, LDP, RSVP, Segment Routing, L2VPN, L3VPN, EVPN.
Experience in networking automation and software quality assurance.

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with GIT, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipeline tools.
Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or Cisco DevNet.
Experience with network automation frameworks like pyATS, Pytest, Ansible, and Robot.
Experience with network monitoring tools like Grafana, Telegraf, Elasticsearch, and InfluxDB.
Experience working with traffic generators such as Ixia and Spirent.
Knowledge of network programmability using gNMI, gRPC, NETCONF, YANG, REST APIs, RPC.
Strong Linux experience, including virtualization and containerization technologies like KVM, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience with AI and machine learning is a plus.
Hands-on understanding of Cisco IOS/IOS-XR platforms.

Qualifications

Educational background in STEM fields (Bachelor's or Master's degree).

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with potential bonuses based on performance.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Short and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Paid holidays, including one floating holiday and a birthday day off.
Vacation time with flexible policies for exempt employees.
Paid sick time off and additional paid time for volunteering.
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles.

Working at Cisco

Cisco values diversity, inclusion, and innovation, fostering a culture where every individual’s unique skills and perspectives are celebrated. The company promotes learning and development at every stage of a career, supports hybrid work models, and encourages community engagement through employee resource organizations and volunteer opportunities. Cisco’s purpose is to power an inclusive future for all, emphasizing connection, belonging, and making a positive impact globally.

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