Software Engineer, Solution Testing - Jobs in Greater Vancouver

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The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through a massive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and application. We are uniquely positioned to capture that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. We are looking for developers and leaders who are passionate about tackling complex technology, building large scale distributed systems and comfortable working with open-source communities and technologies. You will be part of a fast-paced work environment and responsible for end-to-end product development and production support. Who You Are As a CVT Solution qualification engineer, you are expected to possess the following qualities:Passion: You have a genuine passion for qualifying and automating service provider (SP) and web networking solutions, as well as various use cases. You are driven by the desire to ensure smooth deployments for customers in these domainsExperience: You have practical experience in qualifying, deploying, troubleshooting, and/or maintaining SP and web networking technologies. This includes XR platforms, which are a particular focus. Your experience may involve working with Cisco #39;s ASR9K, NCS5500, NCS5000, and 8000 platformsKnowledge: You possess a strong understanding of SP and web networking technologies, with a focus on XR platforms. Your knowledge encompasses areas such as network design and deploymentAutomation: You have experience in automating testing processes and procedures, with an emphasis on service provider and web networking solutions. This includes designing and developing test frameworks and tools to streamline the qualification processTroubleshooting: You are skilled in troubleshooting and resolving issues that may arise in SP and web networking environments. This expertise allows you to effectively address customer concerns and reproduce issues in the internal test labHaving network design and/or deployment experience would be a significant advantage in this role, as it demonstrates a holistic understanding of the challenges and considerations involved in real-world network implementations. Overall, your qualifications and experiences position you as a valuable asset in qualifying and automating SP and web networking solutions, ensuring successful deployments for customers. What You #39;ll Do As a CVT (Customer Validation Testing) Solution qualification engineer, your role will involve collaborating with a talented and diverse team to qualify and automate the latest technologies, XR platforms, and solutions. These will be deployed in high-end Cisco Webamp; Service Provider customers #39; environments, impacting users worldwide. Your responsibilities will include:Designing, configuring, qualifying, and automating customer use cases using IOS-XR based platforms such as ASR9K, NCS5500, NCS5000, and 8000Creating state-of-the-art test frameworks and tools to support the test execution environmentDeveloping web-based GUIs that utilize analytics and machine learning to intelligently display and analyze execution resultsExecuting test cases manually and through automation, as well as raising, tracking, prioritizing, and verifying defects and their fixesProactively seeking continuous improvements in test coverage, execution, and automation. Optimizing performance and configuration dimensioningReproducing customer issues in the internal test lab as requested by the customer support teamGenerating test execution reports and technical whitepapersCollaborating with teams across geographies and multiple continentsBy fulfilling these responsibilities, you will contribute to the qualification and success of cutting-edge technologies and platforms, ensuring their reliability and performance in real-world customer deployments. Basic QualificationsBachelor #39;s degree in a relevant technical discipline such as EE/CS and 7+ years of related experience in Software Quality assurance experience in network automationNetwork automation skills using Python, GoLang, and JenkinsPreferred QualificationsYou possess a CCIE (Routingamp; Switching / Service Provider / Data Center) You have extensive hands-on experience on the following platforms: ASR9K, NCS5500, NCS5000, NCS540/NCS560, NCS6K, CRS, 8000 You are knowledgeable in Routing hardware/platforms/forwarding architecture and networking technologies You have good experience in UNIX/Linux and Bash/Unix Shell Scripting Knowledge and configuration/troubleshooting experience in Protocols : ISIS/OSPF, BGP, L2/L3 VPN, EVPN, SR, IPv6, MPLS-LDP/RSVP-TE, Multicast, SNMP, Telemetry Strong knowledge in network automation tools like Ansible, Robot framework and Cisco NSOWhy Cisco #WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it Well, for starters – with people like you! Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise. We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that). We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions. So, you have colorful hair Don’t care. Tattoos Show off your ink. Like polka dots That’s cool. Pop culture geek Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate #39;s hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. 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