Rajkiran Pillai

About Rajkiran Pillai

Experienced System Test engineer with an ability to write and execute complex system level testing for Cisco Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW).* Proficient and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with focus on Network Automation, Firewall Design and System Testing. Proven ability to develop automated test cases and maintain Automation Infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines.* Experience in IP Network testing and troubleshooting. Hands-on experience and technological mindset for designing, implementing test lab infrastructure, including configuration, and troubleshooting.* Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.* Excellent ability to work well with others and independently as necessary with remarkable analytical and problem-solving abilities, good communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

Experience

1. Software System Test Engineer

   Cisco

   Jul 2017 — Present

   Perform feature, scale, and automated testing of Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) products.* Write complex System Integration Test/ System Test Plan to replicate real-time user scenarios and deployment.* Develop and lead automation efforts for Firepower Device Manager (FDM) firewall products.* Automate manual tests using Python and PYATS test automation framework.* Test product in cloud environments such as AWS/Azure/GCP and Openstack and on virtualization platforms - VMWare, KVM using Cisco UCS servers.* Ability to use IaaC solutions including AWS Cloudformation and Terraform to set up testing infrastructure.* Exposure to Cloud-Native environment including Docker and Kubernetes (AWS EKS)* Review product requirements, architectural designs, and functional specifications to evaluate the focus area of testing/impact for the new/legacy features within and cross-functional products.* Interface with feature architects and work with cross-functional teams including Development Engineering, Escalation, Hardware, and Program Management to define the test strategy and test plans.* Review customer-reported defects/issues/escalation tickets to address the gaps in product testing.* Participate in network design, installation, and configuration of networking devices and maintaining lab infrastructure including VMware virtual hosts. Interface Cisco Firewalls with other products like Cisco ISE, Microsoft AD, Splunk, PRTG.* Write and maintain test strategy and topology documentation for internal team reference.* Experience in using traffic tools including TeraVM and IXIA Breaking Point.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2010 — 2014

• University of Maryland

  Master’s Degree, Telecommunications Engineering

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• C++
• Evdo
• Teamwork
• C#
• Lte
• Junos
• Mysql
• Cdma2000
• Code Division Multiple Access Method (Cdma)
• Html
• Software Development
• Windows
• Sql
• Restful Webservices
• Cisco Ios
• Autocad
• Matlab
• Visual Studio
• C
• Programming
• Gsm
• Java
• Juniper Jncia
• Tcp/Ip
• Microsoft Word
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (Wcdma)