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Job Role
This role focuses on automated end to end system testing of optical networking products including DWDM EDFA Raman and ROADM systems using Python automation and scientific data driven methodologies within Cisco Networking Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Own features and domains in optical applications
- Design and execute functional, performance, security and regression tests
- Develop Python automation frameworks
- Debug complex network issues
- Build and maintain lab optical systems
- Conduct system level testing via CLI, Netconf, Restconf, SNMP and Telemetry
- Collaborate with product teams and customers
- Participate in agile sprints and CI pipelines
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills
- Python automation
- DWDM
- EDFA
- WSS
- OTDR
- Raman
- openROADM
- optical networking
- Netconf
- Restconf
- OpenConfig
- SNMP
- Telemetry
- CI/CD
- Agile
- system testing
- functional testing
- performance testing
- security testing
- regression testing
- debugging
- networking protocols
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to NMS/EMS testing and advanced cloud or network certifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field with 7 to 12 years of experience