Software Test Engineering Technical Leader | Python, Networking/Security, AI | 9 to 14 Years | Bangalore

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
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Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Leads testing and automation for Cisco’s next-generation firewall and threat-defense products. Owns feature interaction, performance, system, solution, regression, and customer-deployment testing. Develops Python and Java automation, integrates tests into regression suites, investigates OS and feature integration, and collaborates with customer support on issue resolution. The role requires deep networking, network security, virtualization, cloud, traffic-generation, UI/API automation, DevOps, and AI-driven software development expertise.
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Meet the Team

 

Cisco Next Generation Fire Power Threat Defence (FTD) is the flagship product from Security Business Group (SBG). FTD integrates award-winning ASA Firewall services and World's best & well known IPS engine SNORT into a high-performance appliance. It is an extremely successful product and continues to lead the market with threat centric focus and market differentiating features. Though we take phenomenal pride in being market leaders in threat security for long time, we are constantly innovating and improving our solutions to address the ever-changing threat perceptions and changing data security paradigms so that our customers are always secured. We take our customers trust in us very seriously and go all the way to ensure we protect their data all times. Our team works on leading security and threat mitigation solutions that are highly scalable and easily manageable.


Currently, FTD Team in India is looking for talented and motivated individuals who can work optimally in a collaborative environment and lead/contribute to the development and test of our next generation firewall technologies.
Your Impact

 

  • Technically Lead & participate in designing, delivery and testing the New/Existing Functionality in the Product. Accelerate Product development velocity multi-fold by fully embracing AI & Spec Driven Development model.
  • Ability to focus on deep internal aspects of the feature and its integration with the OS
  • Should learn new features, technologies and platforms in a relatively short amount of time
  • Automate tests using FTL and Integrate them into Regression
  • Work closely with customer support to provide timely resolution of problems

Minimum qualifications

 

  • 8+ years of experience in Networking/Security Domain Development & Testing, proven as a domain expert
  • Proficient in TCP/IP Networking, Routing Protocols, Access Control Policies, NAT, Carrier grade NAT, SDWAN, VPN, ZTNA, Network management, IPv6
  • Expertise on Network security (L3-L7 Inspection /Intrusion prevention / Intrusion detection / IPSEC and SSL / TLS)
  • Experience and knowledge on - Routing & Switching (OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / VLAN / STP / DHCP / Multicast)
  • Should have worked in Virtual technologies (ESXi, KVM, AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
  • Hands on experience with Legitimate and Malware Application Traffic generator tools, Linux, Windows, Packet tracer, Wireshark and tcpdump Tools
  • Familiar with - Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Juniper, Fortinet products preferred
  • Strong automation background on python, Java etc.
  • Should have experience in UI & API based test automation
  • Experience in DevOps, Continuous integration and Continuous delivery tools are made valuable contributions.
  • Above all, expertise in AI, AI Tools and AI based SDLC.

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. 


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Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience in networking/security domain development and testing, with demonstrated leadership and domain expertise
  • Proficiency in TCP/IP networking, routing protocols, access control policies, NAT, Carrier-Grade NAT, SD-WAN, VPN, ZTNA, network management, and IPv6
  • Expertise in L3-L7 inspection, intrusion prevention/detection, IPsec, and SSL/TLS security
  • Experience with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLAN, STP, DHCP, and multicast
  • Experience with virtualization technologies including ESXi and KVM, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or OCI
  • Hands-on experience with legitimate and malware application traffic-generation tools, Linux, Windows, Packet Tracer, Wireshark, and tcpdump
  • Strong automation experience with Python or Java
  • Experience with UI- and API-based test automation
  • Experience with DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery tools
  • Expertise in AI, AI tools, and AI-based software development life cycle practices
  • Familiarity with Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper, or Fortinet products

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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.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.

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