QA Automation Engineer-Nexus HyperFabric - SaaS Team

The application window is expected to close on: 04/30/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. The application window is expected to close on: 02/10/2026 NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The SaaS Engineering organization within the Cisco Networking Group is committed to revolutionizing the deployment of generative AI applications. Our mission is to improve IT visibility and deliver comprehensive analytics for the AI infrastructure stack. By using ground breaking technologies, we are developing next-generation SaaS-based controllers designed to efficiently manage Data Centers with AI/ML solutions. Your Impact You will work on Cisco HyperFabric, an innovative cloud-operated AI cluster solution. Cisco HyperFabric aims to provide customers with a unified compute and networking fabric, along with a management system that enables the creation of easily deployable, scalable, and manageable AI/ML solutions. We are currently seeking an expert engineer to develop a strategy and execute testing for a cloud service solution that does not have existing cookbook solutions. Ideal candidates should have a strong curiosity and experience in QA across various systems, as well as demonstrated skills in software development and system configuration automation. Work across engineering (Front & Back-end) to prepare and execute test plans. Automate provisioning of services in test environment. Work with virtualized instances to do scale testing. Code in various programming languages/scripting to automate tests for the full solution. Design and implementation of automation frameworks. Build and deploy CI automation pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes. Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of Automation/QA experience. BS/MS in Computer Science or related areas. Experience with Python, pyTest and pyATS. Experience in testing web services using selenium. Experience with networking technologies, AWS, Linux, Virtualization and HTTP/HTTPS. Preferred Qualifications Strong Software Development skills. Experience with system configuration automation & test methodologies. Familiar with tools such as Jenkins, Git, JIRA and Database solutions (e.g., Druid, PostgreSQL, etc). Proficiency in articulating strategies and persuading different stakeholders to support proposed solutions. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $165,000.00 to $241,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the ... (truncated, view full listing at source)