Software Engineer - 3 to 5yrs - Python, Automation, Networking
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Cisco Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Opportunity
Join our QA team Cisco’s multi-cloud Fabric which has GA release in Early 2027. As a QA/Test Automation Engineer, you’ll build automated tests, validate complex networking scenarios (IPsec tunnels, BGP routing, AutoVPN), and ensure quality across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Your Impact: Create test automation for MCF’s GA launch. You’ll ensure the foundation is rock-solid for production deployments.
The Team: You’ll work closely with senior QA engineers and learn from experienced mentors.
What You’ll Do
- Write Automated Tests: Create and maintain tests using Python with Pytest, Robot Framework, or Selenium
- Execute E2E Tests: Validate networking scenarios including IPsec tunnels, BGP routing, and AutoVPN mesh across clouds
- Multi-Cloud Testing: Test functionality across AWS, Azure, and GCP regions ensuring consistent behavior
- AI-Assisted Testing: Use Cursor and Codex to accelerate test writing and generate test cases
- API Testing: Help develop API test suites for MCN control plane services
- Bug Tracking: Document bugs with clear reproduction steps and work with developers to resolve issues
You’re a Great Fit If You Have
Required (Must Have)
- 3-5 years QA automation experience
- Python proficiency for test automation
- Test framework experience - Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium, or Cypress
- API testing - REST APIs and basic HTTP concepts
- Basic networking knowledge or strong interest in learning
- Detail-oriented approach to testing and quality
Preferred (Nice to Have)
- Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- CI/CD pipeline integration experience
- Docker or container technologies
- Networking or security testing
We’ll Teach You
- Multi-cloud networking concepts (IPsec, BGP, AutoVPN, VPN)
- Testing distributed systems across regions and clouds
- AI-powered testing with MCP servers and agents
Tech Stack
Core: Python, Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium
Languages: Python (primary), JavaScript (UI tests)
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Grafana
We know everyone’s stack is different and skills translate. If you’ve used comparable test frameworks and love learning, you’re likely a great fit.
Standout Candidates Have
- Networking or security testing experience
- Performance or load testing with Locust, k6, or JMeter
- BDD (Behavior Driven Development) experience
- Open-source contributions to testing tools
Why Cisco?
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.
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.
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