Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future When you apply a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens Meet the Team CISCO Data Center team work on products delivering Ultra-reliable performance with Scalable infrastructure which provide a robust and scalable foundation for Data Center networking offering high performance resilience and automation capabilities They are designed to meet the diverse needs of modern data centers including virtualization unified computing and AI ML applications Data center and storage network infrastructure product portfolio includes Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS 9000 series switches Cisco Nexus offers a range of data center networking products including switches like Nexus 9000 Series Nexus 3000 Series Nexus-R Series Optics as well as the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller which provides centralized management and automation Solutions provided by these products include AI GPU Infrastructure Networking Data Center for Service Provider Networks VXLAN MP-BGP EVPN Segment Routing Network Security Security Integrations and Solutions for Professional Media Networking PMN Your Impact Key Responsibilities Expert in Automation Design and Implementation Design and implement automation suites for solution and feature tests using Python to enhance efficiency Customer Engagement Proficiency in customer interface and communication data analysis problem-solving and understanding deployments and solutions Test Design and Execution Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for new and existing network features Impact and Growth Industry Leadership Position yourself at the forefront of Data Center network innovation contributing to Cisco s leadership in transforming the way Data Centers are deployed across verticals Professional Development Enhance your skills in a agile environment that values continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies Qualifications Educational Background Typically requires a Bachelor s master s degree in computer science or related field with 1-3 years of relevant experience Technical Proficiency Experience in TCP IP VLAN STP Routing protocols BGP OSPF EIGRP IS-IS ECMP Traffic Hashing Algorithm Openconfig Netconf YANG network automation AI ML Security Infrastructure AAA RADIUS LDAP Certificate Management PKI DNS NTP Dot1x SSH SSL FIPS Password Management Hands-on experience in Test case designing testbed building and debugging Desirable Skills Exposure to large-scale distributed systems Understanding of cloud architecture and services in multiple public clouds like AWS GCP Microsoft Azure Programming Skills Strong programming knowledge Python git AI ML to develop modular and scalable automation to meet functional solution requirement Soft Skills Motivated self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills Proven ability to develop and deliver superior products in cross-functional team settings under tight schedules Excellent leadership problem-solving and communication skills Why Cisco At 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 Fueled 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 We are Cisco and our power starts with you