Job Description

Meet the Team
The MIG BEST (Baseline Engineering & System Test) team at Cisco is driving innovation with sophisticated technologies and a strong focus on network automation. This dynamic and inclusive group is committed to customer success, positive outcomes, and encouraging a supportive, collaborative environment. Responsible for Cisco's industry-leading Core, Edge, Access, and Optical product portfolio, the team continuously evolves its offerings to meet changing needs. Join us on this exciting journey as we own the way in shaping the future of networking together.
Your Impact:
The team, you will help invent the solution strategy, test planning, and build for next-generation networks in the SP Routing XR product portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

• Crafting, developing, automating, and validating new hardware and features across sophisticated networks
• Implementing functional, interoperability, and customer use cases
• Defining and qualifying end-to-end solution architectures, solving, and developing solutions for network issues
• Advancing network automation and analytics based on customer needs
• Driving continuous improvement and quality-focused transformation
• Collaborating with global teams and engaging directly with customers and partners

Minimum Qualifications:
We are looking for a Software Engineer who has at least 8+ years of experience and a college degree (or similar experience) in computer science, engineering, or a related area.

• Deep passion for quality, customer success, and continuous improvement in system and solution testing, with dynamic experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of Service Provider technologies, network protocols (L2-L7), and experience with network management tools and traffic generators.
• Proficiency in automation (Python, REST, Jenkins), Linux, modern software tools, and proven software design and development skills.
• Collaborative teammate with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly accountable, and dedicated to delivering inclusive, high-quality solutions.

Good to have
Industry certification such as CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JCNA/JCIE will be a huge plus
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
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.

Skills Required