SDWAN - Test Engineer
Core
Define and drive test strategy and validation architecture for software features on Cisco SD-WAN Secure Router Platforms, covering functional, system, scale, performance, resiliency, security, and migration.
Role type
Senior SD-WAN Test Engineer (Network Automation & Validation)
Builds
Enterprise-grade SD-WAN Secure Router Platforms and validation pipelines
Domain
Networking (SD-WAN, Layer 2/3, Security, Automation)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SD-WAN architecture and operations, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, NAT/Firewall/QoS/BFD/NetFlow/GRE/IPsec, IP/IPv6/ARP/DNS/DHCP/AAA/RADIUS/SNMP/EIGRP/OSPF/BGP, HA/redundancy protocols, PKI/certificate management, Linux fundamentals, virtualization (KVM/ESXi), network troubleshooting tools (Ixia/Spirent/Wireshark), Python, REST APIs, Git, AI-assisted coding tools, modern test workflows
Preferred skills
Cisco Viptela/Meraki or VMware VeloCloud/Fortinet/Prisma SD-WAN experience, cloud integration (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, configuration management (Ansible), Agile development, AI-driven automation for network management
Technologies
Cisco SD-WAN, KVM, ESXi, Ixia, Spirent, Wireshark, Python, Git, VSCode, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex, Ansible, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Define and drive test strategy and validation architecture for software features on Cisco SD-WAN Secure Router Platforms; Establish end-to-end test strategies covering functional, system, scale, performance, resiliency, security and migration; Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, automation platforms, and validation pipelines for enterprise-grade networking; Mentor team members to enhance technical depth, architectural thinking, and quality leadership; Represent the test organization in cross-functional forums to influence release decisions, risk assessment, and quality metrics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities