Job Description

What You will Do:
The MIG BEST (Baseline Engineering & System Test) team at Cisco has embarked on a groundbreaking journey with powerful technologies and Network Automation at the forefront. The high caliber team that prides itself on customer success, outcome orientation, happiness and positivity! The product line includes the industry leading Core, Edge, Access & Optical portfolio and the respective evolutions. You are invited to embark on this incredible journey and lead this change.
Role & Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be part of the MIG BEST (Baseline Engineering and System Test) organization with the responsibility to work on the solution strategy, test planning and design of the next generation networks for the SP Routing portfolio of XR based products. Key responsibilities will include:

• Design, Develop, automate and complete new HW or Features across complex Networks
• Implement Functional, Interoperability and customer use cases
• Define and qualify End to End / Solution Architectures, engage in debugging complex network problem and define solutions.
• Work on Network automation, algorithmic thinking and Analytics applications derived from customer use cases
• Work on continuous Improvement and Transformation with quality at the centre
• Collaborate optimally with teams across geographies in 3 + continents, direct customer interfacing and stakeholder management.

Primary Skills

• Deeply passionate about quality and customer success
• Good Understanding of Service Provider technologies and architecture.
• Proven working knowledge of Networking protocols and L2 to L7 technologies (ISIS, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, EVPN, Segment Routing, SR-TE, SRv6, MPLS-TE, Multicast, SNMP, Network management tools), along with hands-on experience with Third party Traffic Generator/Emulation Tools.
• Dynamic experience in Software Quality Assurance with an incredible appetite to make products / solutions better
• Automation experience with Python, REST, Jenkins & Strong Linux fundamentals in an added advantage.
• Exposure to Data Models and Network manageability is highly desirable
• Strong written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Results oriented with a high degree of accountability, dedication and responsibility

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BS/MS degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline such as EE/CS/ET combined with 8 -12 years of related experience in System and Solution testing or related software test 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, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!
But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
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!
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
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.
U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.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.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.