Network Automation

Job Description — Python Network Automation Engineer (5 Count)

Client

Cisco — CNC Team (Kiran N)

Location

Bengaluru, India (onsite strongly preferred)

Engagement Type

Contract

Experience Level

3 +years

BR

$20/hr

About the Role

It's a test/validation role that requires a genuine blend of strong networking knowledge and practical Python automation skills. Candidates must ramp quickly with limited handholding.

What You'll Do

• Perform system- and solution-level testing across data-center networking environments Switches & Routers
• Develop and maintain Python-based test automation.
• Automate test cases covering Layer 2, Layer 3, BGP, IP fabric, VXLAN, and EVPN scenarios.
• Support testing related to SONiC and potentially FBOSS.
• Review existing test code and understand the networking behavior it's meant to validate.
• Validate the correctness of AI-generated or team-generated automation code — using AI coding tools appropriately while independently verifying output.
• Troubleshoot test failures spanning automation, systems, and networking layers.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, test, and solution teams; participate in onsite technical discussions and debugging sessions.

Required Technical Background

Networking

• Strong Layer 2 and Layer 3 fundamentals
• Data-center fabrics and IP fabric concepts
• VXLAN and EVPN
• Routing and switching
• Ability to troubleshoot system- and solution-level networking issues

Automation

• Strong Python skills
• Experience developing or maintaining network test automation
• Ability to read and understand existing automation code
• Ability to evaluate whether generated or existing code is technically correct
• Experience automating system, solution, or network test cases
• Ability to translate a networking test scenario into an automation approach
• Not required: application development or algorithm-heavy software engineering background

Interview Process (2 rounds, Cisco-side)