Join the founding QA team ensuring Cisco’s multi-cloud networking platform is production-ready for Early 2026 Alpha launch. As a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll architect test automation frameworks, validate complex distributed systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and ensure MCN networking services meet the highest quality standards.
Your Impact
Build comprehensive test automation for MCN’s Alpha launch in Early 2026—ensuring IPsec tunnels, BGP routing, and AutoVPN work flawlessly at scale for Fortune 500 customers.
What You’ll DoBuild Test Automation Frameworks: Design scalable test frameworks using Python with Pytest, Robot Framework, or Selenium
E2E Networking Tests: Create sophisticated tests for IPsec tunnels, BGP routing, AutoVPN mesh, and cross-cloud connectivity
Multi-Cloud Quality Assurance: Ensure consistent behavior and performance across AWS, Azure, and GCP deployments
Scale Testing: Design and execute scale tests to validate production traffic loads across regional deployments
AI-Powered Testing: Build MCP servers and AI agents that generate intelligent test cases, detect anomalies, and provide automated root cause analysis
CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into GitHub Actions pipelines for continuous validation
8-12 years QA automation experience building test suites
Python expertise for test automation and tooling
Test frameworks - Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium, or Cypress
Networking knowledge - TCP/IP, routing, VPN concepts
Cloud experience - AWS, Azure, or GCP in production
API testing proficiency (REST APIs, GraphQL)
Debugging complex distributed systems
IPsec protocol and VPN testing experience
Multi-cloud testing (AWS + Azure + GCP)
Performance testing tools (Locust, k6, JMeter)
BDD/Cucumber methodologies
VPP (Vector Packet Processing) data plane testing
MCN networking architecture (AutoVPN, IPsec, BGP, SD-WAN)
Building AI-powered test automation with MCP servers
Core: Python, Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium, Cypress
Languages: Python (primary), Go (test tools), JavaScript (UI tests)
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
Tools: Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions, Grafana, ELK
We know everyone’s stack is different and skills translate. If you’ve built test automation at scale and love learning, you’re likely a great fit.
Standout Candidates Have· VPP or high-performance networking testing experience
· Chaos engineering expertise (Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, LitmusChaos)
· Multi-cloud production testing across AWS + Azure + GCP
· Open-source test framework contributions or maintainership
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.
Skills Required
- 8-12 years QA automation experience building test suites
- Python expertise for test automation and tooling
- Experience with test frameworks - Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium, or Cypress
- Networking knowledge - TCP/IP, routing, VPN concepts
- Cloud experience - AWS, Azure, or GCP in production
- API testing proficiency (REST APIs, GraphQL)
- Debugging complex distributed systems
- IPsec protocol and VPN testing experience
- Multi-cloud testing (AWS + Azure + GCP)
- Performance testing tools (Locust, k6, JMeter)
- BDD/Cucumber methodologies
- VPP or high-performance networking testing experience
- Chaos engineering expertise (Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, LitmusChaos)
- Open-source test framework contributions or maintainership
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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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