Consulting Engineer

Cisco is hiring a Consulting Engineer in IND-BANGALORE.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Responsibilities

• Validate technology design, software releases, new Cisco technology solutions for projects/accounts to accelerate customer outcomes

• Build customer simulations in test labs to resolve/validate sophisticated problems& compatibility issues

• Understanding of product level architecture. Ability to apply Cisco Networking Design standard methodologies in Validation Scenarios.

• Execute test cases and write scripts based on customer test environment and requirements.

• Raise defects, liaison with Dev engineers and drive issues resolution

• Create traffic profiles with 3rd party test tools such as Ixia or Spirent.

• Create and deliver customer collateral, portals, documentation and knowledge transfer

• Align with and support company policies and processes and utilize relevant tools to efficiently execute the role and support Professional Services’ strategies and goals

• Play the role of an individual contributor

Decision Making / Impact

• Decisions impact the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related, including multi-functional teams

• Ability to understand and communicate project scope and map it to customer business goals and objectives

Role and specific responsibilities

• Execute and automate test cases as defined and agreed with Customer/Accounts team in Detailed test plan (DTP) .

• Automate test cases as per requirements and wherever we have identified automation opportunity, implement automation idea for delivery perfection and efficiency

• Proactively recognizes and flags problems; understands the impact and implication of the problem; works with others to resolve problem.

Requirements

Expertise

• Typically requires BSc Computer Science or equivalent plus 2-3 years of relevant work experience. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of software programmability (Python/ansible/Rest APIs), automation, orchestration and/or virtualization is desired.

• Demonstrable experience in Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers and switches.

• Expert & Professional level Cisco certifications like CCIE, CCNP are highly desired.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to function in ambiguous circumstances. Possesses customer consulting skills including ability to establish relationships with customers, engineers, managers level & above.

• Strong understanding ,experience & expertise on minimum one technology areas mentioned below

ENT & Service Provide Technologies

• Experience in product lines like ASR1K, ASR900,CRS,ISR1K, ISR4K, ASR9K, NCS500,NCS5500, NCS5700, 8000 series routers , Cat9K, Cat8K, Cat6K series switches

• Deep technical knowledge and understandings like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, Multicast, Traffic engineering ,Security, QoS , HSRP, VRRP, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, MSTP etc.

• Experience on wireless and security products & technologies is highly desired

• Experience on Cisco SDWAN & SDA technologies is preferred

Data Centre Technologies

• Strong Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K platform knowledge and hands on experience

• Has knowledge and experience in overlay technologies VXLAN, BGP EVPN, OTV, LISP.

• Good experience on Cisco ACI technologies and concepts

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