SDWAN/L3 Test Engineering Technical Leader | L2/L3 security | Network automation | IPSEC and cloud security(11-15 Years)

Cisco · Bengaluru · 11+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-15

Tech stack: AWS, Ansible, Azure, GCP, Linux, Python

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About the role

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.
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive test strategy and validation architecture for software features on Cisco SDWAN Secure Router Platforms.
- Establish end-to-end test strategies covering functional, system, scale, performance, resiliency, security and migration.
- Lead customer demos and technical presentations to showcase product capabilities and articulate solution value.
- Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, automation platforms, and validation pipelines for enterprise-grade networking.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, hardware, and TAC teams to define quality goals, test scope, and execution strategies.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS or Equivalent or related degree with 11+ years in Layer 2/Layer 3 or SD-WAN product testing.
- Strong testing experience in NAT, Firewall, QoS, BFD, NetFlow, and GRE /IPsec.
- Hands-on expertise in IP and IPv6, ARP, DNS, DHCP, AAA, RADIUS, SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Experience with HA and redundancy protocols, PKI, certificate management, and Layer 2/Layer 3 security.
- Good understanding of SD-WAN architecture and operations, including PNP, ZTP, and Day 0 or Day N workflows.
- Strong Linux fundamentals with hands-on virtualization experience in KVM or ESXi.
- Hands-on use of troubleshooting tools such as Ixia, Spirent, and Wireshark.
- 8+ years of experience in Network automation experience using Python and REST APIs.
- Proficiency with Git for code and configuration version control.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and end-to-end solution validation skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills for complex technical topics.
- Strong collaboration across engineering teams and mentoring skills.
- Performance Debugging: Perform deep-dive analysis into performance bottlenecks at the kernel and hardware-abstraction layers including control plane and dataplane.
- Modern Test Practices: Utilize modern Test workflows, including AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Codex) and integrated development environments like VSCode, to accelerate the development lifecycle and improve code quality.
- Experience with Cisco Viptela or Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, or Prisma SD-WAN.
- Familiarity with SD-WAN integration across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Experience with CI or CD pipelines and network automation.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Exposure to AI-driven automation for network management and optimization.
- CCIE,CCNP or equivalent certifications. #sdwanhiring

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS or Equivalent or related degree with 11+ years in Layer 2/Layer 3 or SD-WAN product testing.
- Strong testing experience in NAT, Firewall, QoS, BFD, NetFlow, and GRE /IPsec.
- Hands-on expertise in IP and IPv6, ARP, DNS, DHCP, AAA, RADIUS, SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Experience with HA and redundancy protocols, PKI, certificate management, and Layer 2/Layer 3 security.
- Good understanding of SD-WAN architecture and operations, including PNP, ZTP, and Day 0 or Day N workflows.
- Strong Linux fundamentals with hands-on virtualization experience in KVM or ESXi.
- Hands-on use of troubleshooting tools such as Ixia, Spirent, and Wireshark.
- 8+ years of experience in Network automation experience using Python and REST APIs.
- Proficiency with Git for code and configuration version control.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and end-to-end solution validation skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills for complex technical topics.
- Strong collaboration across engineering teams and mentoring skills.
- Performance Debugging: Perform deep-dive analysis into performance bottlenecks at the kernel and hardware-abstraction layers including control plane and dataplane.
- Modern Test Practices:
- Utilize modern Test workflows, including AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Codex) and integrated development environments like VSCode, to accelerate the development lifecycle and improve code quality.
- Experience with Cisco Viptela or Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, or Prisma SD-WAN.
- Familiarity with SD-WAN integration across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Experience with CI or CD pipelines and network automation.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Exposure to AI-driven automation for network management and optimization.
- CCIE,CCNP or equivalent certifications. #sdwanhiring

Responsibilities

- Define and drive test strategy and validation architecture for software features on Cisco SDWAN Secure Router Platforms.
- Establish end-to-end test strategies covering functional, system, scale, performance, resiliency, security and migration.
- Lead customer demos and technical presentations to showcase product capabilities and articulate solution value.
- Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, automation platforms, and validation pipelines for enterprise-grade networking.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, hardware, and TAC teams to define quality goals, test scope, and execution strategies.
- 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.

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