17 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Define and drive comprehensive test strategies for Catalyst 9000 switching platforms across functional, scale, performance, resiliency, interoperability, and security domains.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based test automation frameworks and automated validation suites.
- Lead end-to-end testing for Layer 2, Layer 3, security, management, and platform software features.
- Develop tests for feature validation, regression, system integration, upgrades, and customer deployment scenarios.
- Build and enhance CI/CD-based validation pipelines for continuous testing and faster releases.
- Perform root-cause analysis using protocol-level debugging and packet analysis tools.
- Drive quality metrics, risk assessments, defect prevention, and release readiness reviews.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, product management, customer support, and field teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
- Mentor team members on networking, automation, troubleshooting, and quality engineering practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in Software QA, System Validation, or Network Testing.
- Strong experience testing enterprise switching and networking products.
- Hands-on knowledge of Layer 2 switching, VLANs, VTP, STP, RSTP, MST, EtherChannel, LACP, Layer 3 routing, IPv4, IPv6, ARP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF, multicast, ACLs, QoS, AAA, RADIUS, and TACACS+.
- Experience validating 802.1X, MACsec, TrustSec, port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard.
- Strong Python automation experience and familiarity with PyTest, Robot Framework, or equivalent testing frameworks.
- Experience with REST APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, JSON, and YAML.
- Strong Linux fundamentals, including scripting, troubleshooting, and system administration.
- Experience with virtualization and container technologies such as VMware, KVM, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with Git and modern software development workflows.
- Experience using Wireshark, tcpdump, Ixia, Spirent, and network protocol analyzers.
- Strong analytical, debugging, end-to-end validation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
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.