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  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Quality Assurance Intern (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • North Carolina

Location

North Carolina

Closing in 27 days

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • SalaryUSD 44,000 - 185,000 / Year
  • Application open dateApply by 28 Feb 2026
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

Join Cisco IT’s CETO team to test and ensure quality of innovative hardware and software products in a collaborative, AI-driven environment.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

  • Uphold the quality and reliability of products before customer release
  • Collaborate with Hardware, FPGA, Software teams, and QA specialists
  • Test new prototypes and expand test coverage
  • Contribute to a culture of quality and innovation through communication, collaboration, and problem-solving

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program (Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College, or 4-Year University)
  • AI literacy, cloud-first approach, data-driven mindset, and familiarity with Agile methodologies
  • Test automation skills using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar modern frameworks
  • API testing experience
  • Legal authorization to live and work in the country of application without visa sponsorship
  • Preferred: Shift-left testing perspective involving early design/code review participation

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range for U.S. locations: $44,000 - $185,000 depending on location, skills, and experience
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time off including 10 holidays, 1 floating holiday (non-exempt), birthday, year-end shutdown, 4 wellness days, and vacation (16 days for non-exempt; flexible for exempt employees)
  • 80 hours sick time on hire and annually, with carryover
  • Additional paid time off for family emergencies
  • Optional 10 paid volunteer days annually
  • Eligibility for Cisco restricted stock units
  • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles; performance-based incentive pay for sales roles

Training & Development

Work alongside innovators eager to help you learn, grow, and make a real impact in a collaborative environment.

Career Progression

Opportunities to grow and build your career within a global network of experts driving transformational change.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted until further notice. A Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
US CitizenUS Permanent ResidentUS Student Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management
  • Project Management
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
IT & Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems and Networks
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Software Engineering

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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Cisco USA

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Technology

Cisco is a global leader in networking technology, providing innovative solutions that connect people, devices, and networks.