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About the role
As a Solution Qualification/Automation Technical Leader, you will be responsible for designing, automating, configuring, and qualifying customer use cases based on IOS-XR for platforms such as ASR9K, NCS5500, and 8000. This role includes bringing up customer solutions in cisco lab, developing innovative test frameworks and web-based GUIs that leverage analytics and machine learning, as well as driving automated and manual test cases on validating the solution. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in developing automation tools, test frameworks, and network validation scripts using Python
- Hands-on experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing, and Multicast technologies
- Experience in network automation (e.g., using pyATS or similar), protocol testing, and software quality assurance
- Experience reproducing customer environments, perform root cause analysis, and delivering solutions for large-scale service providers or enterprise deployments
- Experience in configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms (e.g., Nexus switches), with experience in hardware-based forwarding
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/05/2026
***We are looking for candidates local to RTP as this is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week onsite in the office***
Meet the Team
The Customer Validation Testing (CVT) team is at the forefront of developing solutions that power the largest networks in the world. Engineers on this team will collaborate with dedicated, dynamic, hardworking team members to work on the qualification and automation of influential technologies, XR platforms, and solutions for deployment in high-end Cisco Web and Service Provider customers, impacting an endless number of users worldwide. The team is comprised of talented engineers with diverse experience levels, ranging from 3 to over 20 years, bringing significant expertise to the table. With a global presence, the team operates from centers in the US, Canada, and India.
Your Impact
As a Solution Qualification/Automation Technical Leader, you will be responsible for designing, automating, configuring, and qualifying customer use cases based on IOS-XR for platforms such as ASR9K, NCS5500, and 8000. This role includes bringing up customer solutions in cisco lab, developing innovative...
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