Quality Assurance Engineer 1 Intern

Applications are accepted until further notice. 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. 

Meet the Team 

Step into CETO at Cisco IT. This is a team of builders, collaborators, and change agents. We bring together the expertise in CRM architecture, data governance, sales and partner compensation, AI and automation – all under one roof.

We are:

•Experts in our craft

•Connection makers at our core

•Champions for working smarter – not harder

•Drivers and innovators for transformational change 

Where we believe the best ideas come from diverse voices and bold thinking. Our collaborative team is passionate about transforming the way Cisco and our customers work. As part of CETO, you’ll be surrounded by innovators who are eager to help you learn, grow, and make a real impact.

Your impact 

As a valued member of our team you will play a key role in upholding the quality and reliability of our products before they reach our customers around the world. You’llwork alongside hard-working colleagues across Hardware, FPGA, and Software teams, as well as expert QA specialists, to test new prototypes and expand our test coverage.

We welcome team members who bring strong communication and collaboration skills, a passion for creative problem-solving, and a dedication to continuous learning. Your attention to detail, resourcefulness, and open-minded approach will directly contribute to our culture of quality and innovation.

At Cisco, every perspective matters. Your ideas and outstanding experiences will help us deliver exceptional products and shape the future of network monitoring—together.

Minimum Qualifications

• Including but not limited to an upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-Year University.
• AI literacy, Cloud-first approach, Data-driven, Agile familiarity
• Test automation skills (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar modern frameworks), API Testing 
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Shift-left testing perspective (involved earlier in design/code review)

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future. 

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.