Network Automation#26-03206

Pleasanton, Karnataka, India

Onsite Job Description

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)