SDWAN/L3 Test Engineering Technical Leader | L2/L3 security | Network automation | IPSEC and cloud security(11-15 Years)
Cisco SDWAN focuses on simplifying and securing enterprise WANs, enabling seamless cloud connectivity, automating network operations and ensuring optimal application performance through advanced SD-WAN solutions.
Your ImpactDefine and drive test strategy and validation architecture for software features on Cisco SDWAN Secure Router Platforms.
Establish end-to-end test strategies covering functional, system, scale, performance, resiliency, security and migration.
Lead customer demos and technical presentations to showcase product capabilities and articulate solution value.
Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, automation platforms, and validation pipelines for enterprise-grade networking.
Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, hardware, and TAC teams to define quality goals, test scope, and execution strategies.
Mentor team members to enhance technical depth, architectural thinking, and quality leadership.
Represent the test organization in cross-functional forums to influence release decisions, risk assessment, and quality metrics.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS or Equivalent or related degree with 11+ years in Layer 2/Layer 3 or SD-WAN product testing.
Strong testing experience in NAT, Firewall, QoS, BFD, NetFlow, and GRE /IPsec .
Hands-on expertise in IP and IPv6, ARP, DNS, DHCP, AAA, RADIUS, SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
Experience with HA and redundancy protocols, PKI, certificate management, and Layer 2/Layer 3 security.
Good understanding of SD-WAN architecture and operations, including PNP, ZTP, and Day 0 or Day N workflows.
Strong Linux fundamentals with hands-on virtualization experience in KVM or ESXi.
Hands-on use of troubleshooting tools such as Ixia, Spirent, and Wireshark.
8+ years of experience in Network automation experience using Python and REST APIs.
Proficiency with Git for code and configuration version control.
Strong analytical, debugging, and end-to-end solution validation skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills for complex technical topics.
Strong collaboration across engineering teams and mentoring skills.
Performance Debugging: Perform deep-dive analysis into performance bottlenecks at the kernel and hardware-abstraction layers including control plane and dataplane.
Modern Test Practices: Utilize modern Test workflows, including AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Codex) and integrated development environments like VSCode, to accelerate the development lifecycle and improve code quality.
Experience with Cisco Viptela or Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, or Prisma SD-WAN.
Familiarity with SD-WAN integration across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Experience with CI or CD pipelines and network automation.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Exposure to AI-driven automation for network management and optimization.
CCIE,CCNP or equivalent certifications.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent with 11+ years in L2/L3 or SD-WAN product testing
- Strong testing experience in NAT, Firewall, QoS, BFD, NetFlow, GRE and IPsec
- Hands-on expertise in IP and IPv6, ARP, DNS, DHCP, AAA, RADIUS, SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
- Experience with HA and redundancy protocols, PKI and certificate management, L2/L3 security
- Understanding of SD-WAN architecture and operations including PNP, ZTP and Day 0/Day N workflows
- Strong Linux fundamentals and hands-on virtualization experience in KVM or ESXi
- Hands-on use of traffic/test/troubleshooting tools such as Ixia, Spirent, and Wireshark
- 8+ years network automation experience using Python and REST APIs
- Proficiency with Git for code and configuration version control
- Strong analytical, debugging, and end-to-end solution validation skills, including kernel/dataplane performance debugging
- Clear verbal and written communication skills for complex technical topics
- Demonstrated collaboration across engineering teams and mentoring skills
- Modern test workflows including AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex) and IDEs like VSCode
- Experience with performance debugging at kernel and hardware-abstraction layers
- Experience with Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, or Prisma SD-WAN
- Familiarity with SD-WAN integration across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and network automation
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Exposure to AI-driven automation for network management and optimization
- CCIE, CCNP or equivalent certifications
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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