# Software QA Engineer | Python, L2/L3 Protocols, Manual Testing | 8-12 years

Meet the Team The Data Center Networking Group at Cisco provides next generation data center and cloud management solutions with its Application Centric Infrastructure products. Be part of a team transforming next gen data center architecture to build products which are uniquely positioned to transform the datacenter and cloud deployment landscape by adopting an application centric policy driven approach whereby the compute, storage and networking needs of applications drive the underlying infrastructure. You will be working on cutting edge products that secure, analyze, monitor application workloads across the globe in public and private clouds. Your Impact You are a driven engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, embraces new technologies, and is eager to expand your technical expertise. You will join a collaborative team that encourages innovation, supports professional growth, and empowers you to take your skills to the next level. Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot complex software and OS issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions. Continuous Learning: Explore emerging technologies, testing tools, and automation frameworks to expand your technical capa

- **Id**: 3997871
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/cisco-systems-software-qa-engineer-python-l2l3-protocols-manual-testing-8-12-years>
- **Role**: QA
- **Role family**: QA
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Bengaluru, India
- **Countries**: IN
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 6
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-09T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-09
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T02:03:37Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4809
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Continuous learning
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Network Security, Unified Communications, Endpoint Security, Observability & APM

## Company

- **Id**: 90
- **Name**: Cisco Systems
- **Domain**: cisco.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/cisco-systems>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 84
- **Open postings**: 266
- **Ghost share**: 0.049
- **Stale share**: 0.462
- **Repost share**: 0.086
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 26
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

## Technologies

- **Perl** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 6
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T02:03:37Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: conf:0, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T02:58:35Z

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