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# Software Engineering Technical Leader

- **Company:** One Inc
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,600.0 - $222,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Ubuntu (Operating System), Catalyst (Software), CentOS, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, Graphical User Interface, Internetworking, Multi-protocol Systems, Java GUIs, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Network Layer, Unix Shell, Machine Learning, Multicasting, Netconf, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Protocols, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Test Case, Test Execution Engine, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Web Testing, Network Routing, Scripting, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Influxdb, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Grpc, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Docker, Jenkins, Vmware
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineering-technical-leader-nc--e4fb85eb-9717-4f84-896f-012e142b64c5

## About the Role

* Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience
 * Experience in developing automation tools, test frameworks, and network validation scripts using Python
 * Hands-on experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing, and Multicast technologies
 * Experience in network automation (e.g., using pyATS or similar), protocol testing, and software quality assurance
 * Experience reproducing customer environments, perform root cause analysis, and delivering solutions for large-scale service providers or enterprise deployments
 * Experience in configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms (e.g., Nexus switches), with experience in hardware-based forwarding

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Hands on experience with GIT, Jira, Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline tools
 * Industry certification such as CCIE/CCNP/Cisco DevNet will be a plus
 * Experience with network monitoring tools like Grafana, telegraf and InfluxDB and traffic generators like Ixia and Spirent
 * Experience with network programmability - gNMI, gRPC, NETCONF, YANG , REST API, RPC
 * Knowledge of Linux/OS such as CentOS, Redhat, Ubuntu and expertise on Bash/Unix Shell Scripting
 * Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies - KVM, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes
 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
 * Understanding and hands on Cisco IOS/IOS-XR platforms
 * Experience with AI and ML is a plus
 * Experience in configuring, validating, and troubleshooting routing platforms (e.g., Cisco ASR, NCS, 8000, Nexus, Catalyst or non-Cisco router/switch), with experience in hardware-based forwarding, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, BGP, Bash Scripting, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CentOS, Cisco IOS (Internetworking Operating System), Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Support/Service, Docker, Git, Graphical User Interface (GUI), IXIA, Identify Issues, Jenkins, K Virtual Machine (KVM), Layer 3 Protocols, Linux Operating System, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), Machine Learning, Multicast, NetConf, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Testing, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Open Source, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), RPC (Remote Procedure Call), Red Hat Linux Operating System, Root
Cause Analysis, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Spirent, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scenario, Test Tools, Topology, Ubuntu, Unix Shell Programming, Use Cases, VMWare, Validation Testing, Virtualization, Web Testing

## Description

Meet the TeamThe Customer Validation Testing (CVT) team is at the forefront of developing solutions that power the largest networks in the world. Engineers on this team will collaborate with dedicated, dynamic, hardworking team members to work on the qualification and automation of influential technologies, XR platforms, and solutions for deployment in high-end Cisco Web and Service Provider customers, impacting an endless number of users worldwide. The team is comprised of talented engineers with diverse experience levels, ranging from 3 to over 20 years, bringing significant expertise to the table. With a global presence, the team operates from centers in the US, Canada, and India.Your ImpactAs a Solution Qualification/Automation Technical Leader, you will be responsible for designing, automating, configuring, and qualifying customer use cases based on IOS-XR for platforms such as ASR9K, NCS5500, and 8000. This role includes bringing up customer solutions in cisco lab, developing
innovative test frameworks and web-based GUIs that leverage analytics and machine learning, as well as driving automated and manual test cases on validating the solution.You will collaborate globally with internal development teams and account management teams to ensure alignment and understanding of the work. You will also…Collaborate with internal teams to understand customer use cases and design the topology to replicate their solutions

 * Reproduce customer environments in internal labs using hardware, traffic generators, and open-source tools to validate solutions
 * Accurately replicate network protocols, using tools and technologies to mimic real-world scenarios for testing and validation purposes
 * Design and develop innovative test frameworks and tools to support the test execution environment plans
 * Monitor and optimize performance of the customer's network environment


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