Cisco · 12 hours ago
Software Engineering Technical Leader
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $219K/yr
8+ years expCisco is at the forefront of developing solutions that power the largest networks in the world. As a Solution Qualification/Automation Technical Leader, you will design and automate customer use cases based on IOS-XR, developing innovative test frameworks and collaborating globally with internal teams to ensure alignment and understanding of the work.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal teams to understand customer use cases and design the topology to replicate their solutions
Reproduce customer environments in internal labs using hardware, traffic generators, and open-source tools to validate solutions
Accurately replicate network protocols, using tools and technologies to mimic real-world scenarios for testing and validation purposes
Design and develop innovative test frameworks and tools to support the test execution environment plans
Monitor and optimize performance of the customer’s network environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience
Experience in developing automation tools, test frameworks, and network validation scripts using Python
Hands-on experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing, and Multicast technologies
Experience in network automation (e.g., using pyATS or similar), protocol testing, and software quality assurance
Experience reproducing customer environments, perform root cause analysis, and delivering solutions for large-scale service providers or enterprise deployments
Experience in configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms (e.g., Nexus switches), with experience in hardware-based forwarding
Preferred
Hands on experience with GIT, Jira, Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline tools
Industry certification such as CCIE/CCNP/Cisco DevNet will be a plus
Experience with network monitoring tools like Grafana, telegraf and InfluxDB and traffic generators like Ixia and Spirent
Experience with network programmability - gNMI, gRPC, NETCONF, YANG , REST API, RPC
Knowledge of Linux/OS such as CentOS, Redhat, Ubuntu and expertise on Bash/Unix Shell Scripting
Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies - KVM, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Understanding and hands on Cisco IOS/IOS-XR platforms
Experience with AI and ML is a plus
Experience in configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms (e.g., Cisco ASR, NCS, 8000, Nexus, Catalyst or non-Cisco router/switch), with experience in hardware-based forwarding
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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