QA Automation Engineer-Nexus HyperFabric - SaaS Team

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 hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies :

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

Non-exempt employees

Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next

Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows :

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below :

New York City Metro Area :

$165,000.00 - $277,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state :

$146,700.00 - $247,000.00