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# Software QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, IBM AIX, Bash Shell, Big Data, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, MongoDB, Networking Basics, Cisco Nexus Switches, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Apache Spark, Containerization, Information Technology, Druid, Vcenter, Apache Kafka, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-qa-automation-engineer-tetration-analytics-8382110

## About the Role

We expect that you are self-motivated, passionate and curious, a team capability multiplier who enjoys testing and finding bugs., * Excellent understanding of QA and test methodologies

 * Expertise in building (from scratch) high performance, highly scalable test automation frameworks in order to test applications built using distributed big data distributed systems (technology: ansible, hadoop, mongoDB, druid, elasticsearch, spark, kafka, etc..)
 * Expertise in building test environments
 * Expertise in Python, Scapy, Bash and Linux systems
 * Expertise in continuous integration using tools like Jenkins
 * Experience initiating cross-function collaboration with Ops, Product, Development and QA to maintain high quality, focused software

Preferred skills

 * Knowledge of networking fundamentals and network security
 * Knowledge of Windows, vCenter, AIX
 * Knowledge of Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco Unified Computing System
 * Knowledge of big data platforms (hadoop, mongoDB, druid)
 * Experience with cloud technologies (e.g. Oracle cloud)
 * Experience in testing container technologies and containerized software (e.g. Docker), * MSEE/CS combined with 5+ years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 7+ years related experience
 * Programming experience in Python
 * Linux system development exposure, familiarity with Virtualization
 * Experience in all phases of SW development cycle with exposure to agile development methodologies
 * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

## Description

* Own, improve and maintain QA process for multiple components
 * Create reusable components and services in the test automation frameworks, so we can quickly and efficiently test new and existing features of highly complex products
 * Bring a strong perspective that drives change and motivates engineers to develop high quality products


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