3 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Test Cisco optical networking products deployed by service providers and web customers.
- Develop and maintain Python-based test automation using applicable automation tools and methodologies.
- Test DWDM, OTN, Txp/Mxp, and Layer-0/Layer-1 optical technologies.
- Use traffic generators and analyzers to validate product behavior and network deployments.
- Translate brownfield and greenfield customer deployments into effective test strategies.
- Plan tests, design test cases, execute testing, and automate test coverage.
- Debug and troubleshoot software in Linux environments using modern development tools and techniques.
- Apply grey-box testing and on-the-box/off-the-box perspectives to IOS-XR systems.
- Mentor junior colleagues in their day-to-day activities.
Requirements
- 4–9 years of relevant experience, with typical expectations of 5–6 years of proven experience.
- Excellent knowledge of DWDM, OTN, and Txp/Mxp testing.
- Hands-on experience with traffic generators and analyzers such as Spirent, IXIA, JDSU, Viavi, or Agilent.
- Strong Python test automation experience and familiarity with other test automation tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge and testing experience in optical technologies.
- Understanding of customer deployments and the ability to create test strategies from brownfield and greenfield scenarios.
- Familiarity with Linux, software development and debugging tools, and software design and development.
- Experience with test engineering concepts, test planning, test case design, test execution, and test automation.
- Typically requires an MS or BS in electrical engineering or computer science.
- CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JCNA, or JCIE certification is preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills, with accountability and problem-solving ability.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with Cisco optical technology and large-scale service provider, web customer, and AI-era networking environments.
- Collaboration with experienced engineers and a broad technical community, with opportunities for learning and career growth.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.