Role Overview:We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience to manually test L1, L2, and L3 features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches (IOS-XE), identify and report defects, and certify software releases. You will perform manual and automation testing of networking features across routers and switches.Required Technical Skills:- Networking Devices: Routers, Switches, Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.- Testing Expertise: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Scale Testing, Negative Testing, Test Plan and Test Case Development.- L1 Testing: Physical Interfaces, Optics, PoE, Link Issues, Connectivity Testing.- L2 Protocol Testing: VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, EtherChannel, 802.1X, Port Security.- L3 Protocol Testing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF, HSRP, VRRP, Multicast, ACLs, QoS.- Networking Platforms: Cisco IOS-XE,



Cisco Catalyst Switches, Routers and Switches.Responsibilities:- Write and execute test plans covering functional, regression, scale, and negative testing.- Build lab topologies, generate traffic using Ixia/Spirent, and analyze packets using Wireshark.- Test software upgrades, ISSU, and switch stacking.- Reproduce customer issues, troubleshoot failures, and file explicit and detailed bug reports.- Perform manual and automation testing of networking protocols and features.- Validate L1, L2, and L3 protocol functionality on routers and switches.- Execute regression testing and validate fixes for reported defects. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Manual & Automation Testing Engineer - Networking - Cisco (Bengaluru)
🏢 L A Consultancy
📍 Bengaluru