Meet the team:
Solution Validation Services (SVS) is an organization within Cisco Customer Experience (CX) passionate about validating complex customer-specific networks and helping them accelerate adoption of new technologies and solutions.
Our team has expertise across the breadth of the Cisco product portfolio and a wide array of technology verticals including SP, Enterprise and DC, also covering new technology areas like SD-WAN, SDA, ACI, NFV etc. With our state-of-the-art lab facilities including high end traffic generators emulating the customer network, we help our customers to rapidly adopt ever-changing business requirements.
Build industry recognition for quality and redefining our clients' network deployment experience in an exciting environment to both learn and grow new skills!
Your Impact:
1. Domain Expertise: Lead validation for customer design, platforms, software, and MoP for upgrades/downgrades.
2. Test Development: Define test requirements and cases with customers.
3. Lab Setup: Emulate customer networks in labs using traffic generators.
4. Automation & Testing: Develop automated tests with ROBOT framework, perform tests, and report findings.
5. Issue Resolution: Collaborate on troubleshooting and issue resolution.
6. Standards Compliance: Ensure SVS standards and enhance automation in deliveries.
7. Business Development: Drive discussions on opportunities and renewals for SVS growth.
Minimum qualifications:
8. Certification: Minimum CCNP-level knowledge, preferably in Enterprise, Data Center and or Service Provider.
9. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of at least one technology area such as SDA, SD-WAN, Routing & Switching (R&S), DC, ACI, or SP.
10. Consultancy Skills: Strong customer consultancy skills with experience in effective communication and stakeholder interactions.
11. German language - fluent or a high level of proficiency.
Preferred qualifications:
12. Certification: CCIE certification, with a preference for CCIE Enterprise, DC or SP.
13. Network Experience: Experience in building and deploying networks.
14. Testing & Tools: Experience in network testing/validation and traffic generator tools (e.g., Ixia or Spirent).
15. Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Robot/Python or other languages; knowledge of Ansible/Terraform is a plus.
16. Project Methodologies: Familiarity with both waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies.
17. Project Management: Project management skills are advantageous.