Who You'll Work With

Cisco Networking Engineering (CNE) - erstwhile Distributed Systems Engineering (DSE) is a multi-billion-dollar business that generates its revenue primarily from the Web, Service Provider Edge, Core & Optical markets. The organization in India deals with development of High-End Routers like ASR9000, NCS5500, NCS540, NCS560, NCS5700 and Optical products like NCS1010, NCS1014, NCS1004, NCS4000 and NCS2000 series.

What You'll Do:

• Delivering software with benchmarked quality and customer happiness, thereby enabling faster customer adoption.
• Uses expertise and creativity for innovative product recommendation and solutions. Applies knowledge of Cisco's business strategies.
• Automated End-to-End System/Solution test experience needed.
• Engage in debugging complex network problems and define solutions.
• Work on Network automation, algorithmic thinking and Analytics applications derived from customer use cases
• Work on continuous improvement and transformation. Scientific, Data driven testing.
• Collaborate effectively with teams across geographies, direct customer interfacing and stakeholder management.
• Write Python Automation test plans which define the automation strategy and test cases for new features / Solution Test / System Test
• Be part of a team which values open communication, empowerment, innovation and career development
• Strong in Software engineering test methodology and process knowledge

Who You Are:

• Excellent knowledge of test automation with Python and other automation test tools and methodologies is a must
• Good understanding of Manageability technologies like OpenConfig, Restconf, Netconf-yang, Telemtery is a plus
• Knowledge of Openconfig and OpenROADM specification is a plus
• Expertise in Optical Technologies DWDM, ROADM, OTN, Coherent is a huge plus
• Good understanding of customer deployments, operations and the ability to translate brown field/green field deployments into test strategy with high efficacy
• 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.)
• 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 6 - 8 years proven experience
• Excellent problem solving skills, familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging and solid software design and development skills
• Industry certification such as CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JCNA/JCIE will be a huge plus

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

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