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At Cisco, Cloud Security Engineering is at the forefront of redefining how customers secure their networks and users. We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to join our dynamic solution engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of feature, system, and scale testing, and a passion for automation.

As a key member of the SSE Quality Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in automating and testing Cloud Native SASE, SSE, and SD-WAN solutions. You’ll experience the entire lifecycle of features and scalability—from conception and development to operation—ensuring our solutions are robust, reliable, and performant.

Who You Are:

You’ll join a team revolutionizing how customers work remotely, securely connecting them to the resources they need through scalable SASE solutions. Your work will focus on automating and testing cloud-native solutions, enhancing the services and platforms we offer. You’ll be part of a team committed to optimizing cloud deployments for performance and scalability, with an automation-first approach that prioritizes both dataplane and controlplane efficiency.

What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate and predict risks to product functionality, performance, maintainability, and reliability, collaborating with engineers to mitigate them.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure solution reliability and performance.

• Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address system vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

• Analyze test results, identify issues, and work with development teams to implement fixes.

• Improve existing automation processes and architectures.

• Evaluate new technologies, third-party libraries, and tools through proof-of-concepts and benchmarking.

• Contribute to the entire cloud software development lifecycle, from concept to delivery and post-launch support.

• Resolve complex system-level stability and scalability issues.

• Maintain code integrity and organization, ensuring optimal performance for both front-end and back-end systems.

• Design, build, and operate continuous, reliable, and maintainable systems with functional and integration-level test automation services.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/MS Degree with professional experience in a software engineering role.

• 7+ years of experience in development and testing.

• Proven experience in Cloud and Microservices Architecture.

• A passion for data-driven decision-making.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

• Cloud Native experience: Docker Containers, Kubernetes Orchestration, and cloud providers like AWS and GCP.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in teams.

• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and VPN technologies (SSL/DTLS/IKEv2/IPSec).

• Experience in network and application security, including load balancing, caching, compression, firewalling, reverse proxy, and SSL termination.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Firewalls, SWG, CASB, and network services.

• Familiarity with SSE, SASE, and SD-WAN solutions.

• Proficiency in Python or Golang for software development and scripting.

• Experience with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.

• A mindset of continuous improvement, learning from failures, and celebrating successes.

Who You’ll Work With:

You’ll join the Cloud Security Engineering’s Solution Engineering team, focusing on system and scale testing for the Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access platforms. Our team values learning, experimentation, and collaboration. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, project managers, and stakeholders across Cisco to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we celebrate individuality and teamwork. For over 30 years, we’ve been pioneers in technology, not just as a hardware company but as leaders in software, security, and networking. Our adaptive, predictive, and protective technologies set us apart—no other company does what we do.

We embrace a culture of innovation, creativity, and learning from failure. Every day, we focus on collaboration, accountability, and making a difference. We give our best, support one another, and take bold steps toward an inclusive future.

Compensation and Benefits (U.S. and Canada):

• Salary Range: The posted range reflects the projected hiring range for full-time roles in U.S. and Canada locations, excluding equity or benefits. Non-sales roles reflect base salary only, while sales roles include base and incentive compensation.

• Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.

  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

  • Paid time for volunteering and community engagement.

• Sales Incentives: Performance-based incentive pay with no cap, rewarding both quota and non-quota achievements.

Be You, With Us:

At Cisco, we value authenticity and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a creative thinker, or a problem-solving innovator, your unique perspective matters. Together, we’ll shape the future of technology and create a more inclusive world.

Take the Next Step:

If you’re ready to tackle complex challenges, drive impactful solutions, and grow your career in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join us in redefining what’s possible!