You will collaborate globally with internal development teams and account management teams to ensure alignment and understanding of the work. You will also...
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
Requirements
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
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
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Additional Information
The application window is expected to close on: 06/15/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .
***We are looking for candidates local to RTP as this is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week onsite in the office***
Meet the Team
The Customer Validation Testing (CVT) team is at the forefront of developing solutions that power the largest networks in the world. Engineers on this team will collaborate with dedicated, dynamic, hardworking team members to work on the qualification and automation of influential technologies, XR platforms, and solutions for deployment in high-end Cisco Web and Service Provider customers, impacting an endless number of users worldwide. The team is comprised of talented engineers with diverse experience levels, ranging from 3 to over 20 years, bringing significant expertise to the table. With a global presence, the team operates from centers in the US, Canada, and India.
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