Meet the Team
As an integral member of this team, you will work with a team of seasoned engineers. You will have the opportunity to test some of the world’s largest Service Provider networks (like, Verizon, ATT) and Web customer networks (like GOOG, Microsoft) that are continuously evolving towards enabling the support of newer and exciting customer business paradigms.
You will be interacting and working closely with some of the finest talent pool in the industry - where you will find that work is both fun and challenging.
Your Impact
Cisco provides you an excellent opportunity to take your career aspirations forward. You will bring your unique talents to the group that works on Cisco's Optical technology, which many customers now consider to be the transport medium of choice for mission-critical networks and data center expansion for AI routes. In your role as Software Engineer, you will test products that are deployed by some of the leading service providers and Web customers in the world. You will work with a BU-wide vibrant technical community, learning from experts and translating this learning into exciting opportunities for growth. Besides this, you will also mentor your junior colleagues in their day-to-day activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge and testing skills on such as DWDM and OTN, Txp/Mxp Areas
- Hand on experience with traffic generators and analyzers (e.g. Spirent, IXIA, JDSU etc)
- Excellent knowledge of test automation with Python and other automation test tools and methodologies is a must
- Knowledge and testing skill in Optical technologies is must
- Good understanding of customer deployments, operations and the ability to translate brown field/green field deployments into test strategy with high efficacy
- Excellent problem solving skills, familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging and solid software design and development skills
- Quick learner with an open mind to "grey box" testing, bringing in strategic on-the-box, off-the-box views that reflect the state of IOS-XR systems.
- Experience in test engineering concepts and methodologies including test planning, test case design, test execution and test automation
- Experience in Layer-0, Layer-1 traffic generators and analysers (e.g. Viavi, Agilent, Spirent, IXIA, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certification such as CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JCNA/JCIE will be a plus
- Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
- Results oriented with a high degree of accountability, dedication and responsibility
- Typically requires MS/BS in EE/CS combined with 5 - 6 years proven experience
Why Cisco?
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.
Disclaimer
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- 4 to 9 years of professional experience
- Excellent knowledge of DWDM and OTN testing, including Txp/Mxp areas
- Hands-on experience with traffic generators and analyzers such as Spirent, IXIA, JDSU, Viavi, or Agilent
- Strong Python test automation skills and familiarity with automation tools and methodologies
- Optical technology testing experience
- Understanding of customer deployments, operations, and brownfield/greenfield test strategy
- Linux familiarity and software development, debugging, and design skills
- Experience with grey-box testing and IOS-XR systems
- Experience with test planning, test case design, test execution, and test automation
- Industry certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JCNA, or JCIE
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication 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 — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and expert second-opinion services. These offerings are positioned as a core pillar of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as expansive, with quarterly company-wide “Days for Me,” paid holidays and vacation, volunteer time, emergency leave, and a year-end shutdown in many locations. This breadth helps employees disconnect and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is emphasized through extended paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving assistance, adoption support, and resources for parents and caregivers. These programs are presented as global offerings, with specifics determined locally.
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What We Do
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