QA Engineer - Networking L2/L3 Testing | 4 - 8 yrs
Cisco (company site, opens in a new tab)4–8 yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 15–30 LPA
Posted on 24 Sept
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About This Role
- Own quality validation for Cisco IOS XR routing and Broadband Network Gateway features by designing test strategies and developing automation.
- Validate complex customer scenarios and troubleshoot system-level failures using logs, protocol traces, telemetry, and packet captures.
- Mentor junior engineers, improve test frameworks, integrate AI-assisted tools to accelerate test generation and engineering workflows.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
- 4 to 8 years of experience in software engineering, network product testing, test automation, or quality engineering.
- Strong knowledge of BNG architecture, Layer 2/3 networking (TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS), and experience with Cisco IOS XR or equivalent carrier-grade NOS.
- Advanced Python skills for test automation; experience with Linux/Unix, Git, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud/container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, OpenStack).
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in testing carrier-grade routing platforms with strong expertise in BNG subscriber management and Layer 2/3 protocols.
- Proficient in developing scalable automation frameworks and operating Linux-based test environments including virtualization and containerization.
- Familiar with integrating AI-assisted development tools, troubleshooting complex network issues, and mentoring technical teams in a collaborative environment.