Meet the Team
The SPA System Test (SST) team is a group of dedicated, high-energy engineers within the Security Business Unit focused on ensuring the quality and reliability of SPA's Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. We rigorously test both On-premises and Cloud products, solutions, and offerings to identify and resolve issues before they reach customers.
Our team works on a wide range of features, from small enhancements to major new capabilities, applying diverse perspectives and deep technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges.
We continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, ensuring that SPA delivers the best NAC solutions in the industry.
By being part of SST, you contribute directly to the success and excellence of SPA's products, helping maintain customer trust and satisfaction..
Your Impact
The Secure Policy and Access (SPA) team in Cisco is looking for talented individuals to build the next generation suite of services for the Intent Based Network that enables enhanced control of the wired and wireless network in both on-prem and cloud environment with near real time actionable views across the network, security, device, user and applications
In this position you would be responsible for the System Testing, Automation and Performance/Scale Engineering in a distributed development team in a highly automated Agile environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or a related field, with 8-10+ years of experience in System Testing of Networking Technologies.
- Hand-on experience in Network Admission Control Technologies especially Radius/Dot1x
- Prior experience in Automation solutions using various frameworks.
- Proficient in programming, scripting, and automation using Python, Javascript Golang, or Shell scripting and Linux operating systems
- Experience with Tools, Simulators in automated testing.
- Experience in debugging complex Network integrations
- Experience with networking technologies such as AAA, RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, PKI, certificate management, DNS, NTP, 802.1x, SSH/SSL, FIPS, HTTP, and password management.
- Proficient with AI/ML concepts, formal verification tools, or emulation environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Consistent record in developing and delivering high-quality products in multi-functional teams under timelines.
- Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols, with hands-on debugging and debugging experience.
- Experience with network automation, security infrastructure, cloud technologies, containers/Docker, and microservices architectures.
- Skilled in REST API, OpenAPI testing, test case compose, and test automation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and organizational skills, with a self-motivated and execution-focused approach.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or Locust.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field with 8-10+ years in system testing of networking technologies.
- Hands-on experience in Network Admission Control technologies, especially RADIUS/802.1x (Dot1x).
- Experience with automation solutions using various frameworks.
- Proficient in programming, scripting, and automation using Python, JavaScript, Golang, or Shell scripting and Linux operating systems.
- Experience with tools and simulators in automated testing and emulation environments.
- Experience debugging complex network integrations.
- Experience with networking technologies: AAA, RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, PKI, certificate management, DNS, NTP, 802.1x, SSH/SSL, FIPS, HTTP, and password management.
- Proficient with AI/ML concepts, formal verification tools, or emulation environments.
- Consistent record in developing and delivering high-quality products in cross-functional teams under timelines.
- Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols with hands-on debugging experience.
- Experience with network automation, security infrastructure, cloud technologies, containers/Docker, and microservices architectures.
- Skilled in REST API and OpenAPI testing, test case composition, and test automation.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or Locust.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, leadership, and organizational skills.
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
