Cisco Software Automation Trainee -Technical Graduate Apprentice for 2025 batch Internship

Join Cisco Engineering team to help shape the future of AI and critical infrastructure. As a trainee, you will gain experience in impactful projects such as using AI to make data centers more energy-efficient and building smart security systems that stop threats in real time. You will collaborate with top experts in AI, networking, and cybersecurity to solve major challenges like optimizing network traffic with machine learning. Cisco’s culture encourages curiosity, innovation, and purpose, providing an inspiring environment for software engineers and tech professionals eager to make a real difference. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to cutting-edge technology, and thrive in a community passionate about innovation.

As a Software Automation Trainee, you will gain valuable skills in cloud platforms, data analytics, and secure coding practices, while being exposed to Agile methodologies, AI/ML fundamentals, and DevOps principles. You will develop hands-on experience with programming, automation, and networking fundamentals, including Python and REST APIs, leveraging Cisco technologies. This role will also help you build strong communication, collaboration, problem solving, and leadership skills through cross-functional teamwork and real-world project exposure. Your contributions will support Cisco’s innovative technology solutions and prepare you for a dynamic career in software engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Scripting: Develop and maintain automated test scripts (e.g., using Selenium, Appium) for web/mobile/API testing.
• Framework Support: Assist in building and updating test automation frameworks.
• Collaboration: Work with developers, QA, and DevOps to understand requirements, integrate tests, and define strategies.
• Debugging & Analysis: Identify, diagnose, and report bugs; analyze test results and provide reports.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical docs for tests, processes, and results.
• CI/CD: Learn to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Get ready with for Any MNC Assessment : Click here 

Minimum Qualifications

• Learn and gain exposure in programming, automation, and networking fundamentals with hands-on experience in Python, REST APIs, and Cisco technologies.
• Gain skills in cloud platforms, data analytics, secure coding practices, with exposure to Agile methodologies, AI/ML basics and DevOps.
• Develop strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills through cross-functional teamwork and real-world project exposure.

Preferred Qualifications

• You should have bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Computer Science
• Engineering, Computer Applications, Networking, Information Technology, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Data Engineering or similar fields
• Basic Knowledge of MS office tools
• Good communication skills, passion & desire to learn, “Can do” attitude.
• Proactive engagement, solutions seeking & a team player.
• Must have graduated in 2025 obtained a degree certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate (PDC) Cisco Confidential