7 days ago
Base Salary
$152k - $222k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal teams to understand customer use cases and design representative network topologies.
- Reproduce customer environments in internal labs using hardware, traffic generators, and open-source tools.
- Configure, automate, qualify, and troubleshoot IOS-XR routing solutions on Cisco platforms.
- Develop test frameworks, network validation scripts, and tools supporting test execution.
- Replicate network protocols and real-world scenarios for solution testing and validation.
- Execute automated and manual test cases and perform root cause analysis.
- Monitor and optimize customer network-environment performance.
- Collaborate globally with development and account management teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience developing automation tools, test frameworks, and network validation scripts with Python.
- Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing, and Multicast technologies.
- Experience with network automation such as pyATS, protocol testing, and software quality assurance.
- Experience reproducing customer environments, performing root cause analysis, and delivering solutions for large-scale service-provider or enterprise deployments.
- Experience configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms including Nexus switches and hardware-based forwarding.
- Preferred experience with Git, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipeline tools.
- Cisco CCIE, CCNP, or Cisco DevNet certification is a plus.
- Preferred experience with Grafana, Telegraf, InfluxDB, Ixia, and Spirent.
- Preferred experience with gNMI, gRPC, NETCONF, YANG, REST API, and RPC.
- Knowledge of CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Bash/Unix shell scripting.
- Knowledge of KVM, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with Cisco IOS, IOS-XR, ASR, NCS, 8000, Nexus, Catalyst, or other router and switch platforms.
- AI and machine learning experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement for candidates local to RTP, requiring at least three days per week onsite.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and basic life insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Paid holidays, floating holiday, birthday day off, year-end shutdown, personal wellness days, vacation or flexible time off, and sick time.
- Up to 10 paid volunteer days annually, plus 80 hours of dedicated paid volunteer time described by Cisco.
- Eligibility for annual bonuses, restricted stock units, and additional paid time away subject to Cisco policies.
- Application window expected to close August 28, 2026, though the posting may close earlier.
About Cisco
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.