Technical Leader - Network Solution Testing

Cisco

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: $183,800–$263,600 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Jul 29, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $224k

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Technical Leader - Network Solution Testing

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As a CVT Solution Test Technical Leader at Cisco, you will join the high-end Web and Service Provider team to ensure the successful deployment of networking solutions for critical customers by designing and automating test cases based on IOS-XR across various platforms. Your daily tasks include developing innovative test frameworks and web-based GUIs that leverage analytics and machine learning, driving both automated and manual test cases, managing defects, and generating technical reports. You will work closely with internal development teams to align testing strategies and ensure comprehensive coverage. The ideal candidate has a strong background in networking protocols such as BGP, MPLS, and IGP, along with experience in network automation tools like pyATS, Ansible, Jenkins, and Cisco NSO, and expertise in UNIX/Linux environments and scripting languages. This role demands proficiency in RDMA technologies, OpenFlow, Netconf, REST API, and familiarity with platforms such as ASR9K and NCS5000 series routers.

Skills

IOS-XR BGP MPLS OSPF ISIS pyATS Ansible Jenkins RobotFramework CiscoNSO UNIX Linux Bash L2/L3VPN EVPN SegmentRouting IPv6 MPLS-LDP Rsvp-TE Multicast SNMP Telemetry gNMI gRPC Netconf OpenConfigYangModels CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and automate customer use case scenarios based on IOS-XR for various platforms.
Develop innovative test frameworks to support efficient test execution environments.
Drive both manual and automated test cases, managing defects and implementing fixes.
Reproduce customer issues in internal labs and generate detailed technical reports.
Seek continuous improvements in test coverage, execution speed, and automation levels.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s in STEM with 8+ years or Master’s with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Experience testing and configuring L2/L3 networking protocols (BGP, MPLS, IGP).
Proficiency in networking automation or software quality assurance.
CCIE certification preferred (Routing & Switching / Service Provider / Data Center).
Expertise in network automation tools like pyATS, Ansible, Jenkins, Robot framework.

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