Meet the Team Nexus Dashboard Insights is an on-premises service crafted to simplify the management, operation, and analysis of Cisco’s Datacenter Networking products. This team at Cisco is dedicated to developing next-generation products and services that improve our Day 2 Operations strategy. Our industry-leading, award-winning solutions are used by thousands of companies worldwide across diverse on-premises environments. As an engineering-focused team, we prioritize innovation, teamwork, and diversity in all our endeavors. Your Impact You will be working on operating the infrastructure and applications as part of Nexus Dashboard Insights engineering team. This highly scalable service provides Intent-Based Management, Orchestration, and Data Analytics functions for our customers to securely operate their global infrastructure across on-premises data centers. Responsibilities * Actively participate in deploying, testing, and automating new products and features. * Support serviceability of the products and provide actionable feedback to the engineering teams for improvements. * Document to assist our customers and internal staff to better understand product and feature usage. * Partner with Marketing, Sales, and System Engineering teams to provide technical assistance * Work closely with software development and marketing teams to understand the product requirements and come up with an accurate test and automation plan. Minimum Qualifications: We are looking for a skilled software professional with over 11+ years of experience as a QA Engineer or in a similar technical role. * Experience in Automating test plans using Python is required. * Good experience with 3+ years of proven track record with networking protocols, including Layer 2 switches, VLAN, STP, UDLD, and Layer 3 routers like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, and IP. * Proficiency in performing Kubernetes commands, checking pod statuses, and reviewing service logs is essential * Actively participate in deploying, testing, and automating new products and features. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Cisco Nexus switches and ACI technology * Proficiency in crafting dashboards using Grafana and Influx DB * Proficiency in network virtualization technologies, including VXLAN and related concepts such as VTEPs, VNIs, and overlay/underlay networks. * Experience with Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and BGP EVPN for running control planes in VXLAN deployments. * Familiarity with multicast and unicast traffic handling within VXLAN environments. * Understanding of Data Center Interconnect (DCI) solutions using VXLAN for maintaining Layer 2 connectivity across multiple data centers. We are Cisco: #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.