AI Cluster Validation Engineer — GPU, Network & Performance

Cisco Systems, Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching contribution

Paid parental leave

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to drive CVIS, perform end-to-end validation for AI clusters, and lead performance profiling and bottleneck analysis. You will coordinate test plans, automate suites, and ensure readiness across hardware and software components.

The role requires expertise in Python, Linux, test strategy, and defect triage, with strong networking and storage validation familiarity. A competitive salary and Cisco benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• End-to-end validation for GPU or distributed AI systems.
• Experience with test strategy, automation, Python, Linux, performance analysis, and defect-triage.
• Ability translate system requirements into measurable tests and release gates.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive test strategies, validation matrices, automation frameworks, and exit criteria for AI cluster solutions.
• Run CVIS/NVIS, AI Cluster Validation, GPU burn-in, NCCL, workload, resilience, and interoperability test suites.
• Run RDMA, NCCL and AI test suites, profile end-to-end performance, pinpoint bottlenecks, and deliver detailed benchmark reports.
• Validate integrations across AI cluster deployments with diverse network topologies and Cisco components.
• Lead defect triage and evidence collection through release qualification and RA certification.

Skills

Python

Linux

Test strategy

Automation

Performance analysis

Defect triage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Slurm

NVIDIA NCCL

NVIDIA GPU platforms

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to drive CVIS, perform end-to-end validation for AI clusters, and lead performance profiling and bottleneck analysis. You will coordinate test plans, automate suites, and ensure readiness across hardware and software components.

The role requires expertise in Python, Linux, test strategy, and defect triage, with strong networking and storage validation familiarity. A competitive salary and Cisco benefits are offered.