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You will have the opportunity to test some of the world’s largest Service Provider networks (like, Verizon, ATT) and Web customer networks (like GOOG, Microsoft) that are continuously evolving towards enabling the support of newer and exciting customer business paradigms.\nYou will be interacting and working closely with some of the finest talent pool in the industry - where you will find that work is both fun and challenging.\nYour Impact\nCisco provides you an excellent opportunity to take your career aspirations forward. You will bring your unique talents to the group that works on Cisco's Optical technology, which many customers now consider to be the transport medium of choice for mission-critical networks and data center expansion for AI routes. In your role as Software Engineer, you will test products that are deployed by some of the leading service providers and Web customers in the world. 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Besides this, you will also mentor your junior colleagues in their day-to-day activities.\nMinimum Qualifications\nExcellent knowledge and testing skills on such as DWDM and OTN, Txp/Mxp Areas\nHand on experience with traffic generators and analyzers (e.g. Spirent, IXIA, JDSU etc)\nExcellent knowledge of test automation with Python and other automation test tools and methodologies is a must\nKnowledge and testing skill in Optical technologies is must\nGood understanding of customer deployments, operations and the ability to translate brown field/green field deployments into test strategy with high efficacy\nExcellent problem solving skills, familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging and solid software design and development skills\nQuick learner with an open mind to \"grey box\" testing, bringing in strategic on-the-box, off-the-box views that reflect the state of IOS-XR systems.\nExperience in test engineering concepts and methodologies including test planning, test case design, test execution and test automation\nExperience in Layer-0, Layer-1 traffic generators and analysers (e.g. Viavi, Agilent, Spirent, IXIA, etc.)\nPreferred Qualifications\nIndustry certification such as CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JCNA/JCIE will be a plus\nStrong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills\nResults oriented with a high degree of accountability, dedication and responsibility\nTypically requires MS/BS in EE/CS combined with 5 - 6 years proven experience\nWhy Cisco?\nAt 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.\nFueled 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.\nWe are Cisco, and our power starts with you.\nDisclaimer\nTo ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company. 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