Leader, Software Development Test Engineering; Hybrid

The application window is expected to close on: 06/24/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received
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This is a hybrid role at the RTP, NC office.

Meet the Team

Cisco SDWAN focuses on simplifying and securing enterprise WANs, enabling seamless cloud connectivity, automating network operations, and ensuring optimal application performance through advanced SD-WAN solutions.

Our Team works on Cisco SD-WAN solutions that help enterprises build resilient, secure, and scalable wide area networks for distributed branch, cloud, and hybrid environments. The focus is on simplifying network operations through centralized management and automation, improving application and user experience with intelligent connectivity, and strengthening security with SASE-ready, zero-trust architecture. The team enables customers to connect sites, users, and cloud workloads with better visibility, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Define and drive test strategy and validation architecture for the SDWAN controller/Dashboard features managing Cisco Secure SDWAN Solution.

• As part of this SDWAN controller test team, you will be focusing on the tests validating Cisco SDWAN controller features like configuration, policy management, high availability multi-tenancy and UI/UX features on SDWAN secure routers.

• Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, test automation using Python/Restapi, and validation pipelines for controller-based solutions.

• Establish end-to-end test strategies covering functional, system, scale, application performance, resiliency, security and administration.

• Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, hardware, and TAC teams to define quality goals, test scope, and execution strategies.

• Lead customer demos and technical presentations to showcase product capabilities and articulate solution value.

• Represent the test organization in cross-functional forums to influence release decisions, risk assessment, and quality metrics.

• Educational Background &
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BSEE/MSEE/CS) or equivalent technical discipline with 10-14 years of relevant experience in testing NMS products, SD-WAN controllers, and automation.

• SD-WAN Testing & Development Lifecycle:Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle including requirements analysis, testbed setup, test plan creation, execution, and release validation; experience testing SD-WAN control and management planes with multi-tenancy, high availability, and disaster recovery.

• Technical Expertise:Proficient in automation using Python, Selenium, and REST API (6+ years); skilled in root cause analysis with advanced debugging, kernel logs, and system traces; solid Linux fundamentals and virtualization experience (KVM, ESXi).

• Networking & Security:Experience with high availability/redundancy, Layer 2/3 security concepts such as IPSec, TLS, DTLS, PKI, and certificate management; proficient with network traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent) and analyzers (Wireshark).

• Configuration & Version Control:Familiar with modern configuration models including YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and proficient with GIT for version control.

• SD-WAN Vendor Expertise:Experience with major SD-WAN solutions such as Cisco Viptela/Meraki, VMware Velo Cloud, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN.

• Cloud Networking & Integration:Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and integration with SD-WAN platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Technical Tools & Architecture:Knowledge of databases, Dev Ops tools, distributed systems architecture, and configuration management tools like Ansible.

• Agile & Automation Exposure:Experience working in Agile development environments and exposure to AI-based automation tools for SD-WAN controllers and applications.

• Soft Skills &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills; excellent verbal and written communication; proven ability to collaborate across teams and mentor talent.

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