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Meet the Team 

We are the Data Center Network Services team within Cisco IT that supports network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide. Our mission is simple – build the network of the future that is adaptable and agile on Cisco’s networking solutions. Cisco IT networks are deployed, monitored, and managed with a DevOps approach to support rapid application changes.  We invest in transformative technologies that enable us to deliver services in a fast and reliable manner. The team culture is collaborative and fun, where thinking creatively and tinkering on new ideas are encouraged. 

Your Impact 

You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying advanced AI-driven software features for data center networks. You have strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers, cross-functional engineering teams, and internal clients. You will create and implement innovative, high-quality capabilities to provide our clients with the best possible experience.   

Minimum Requirements  

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, reliable networking solutions for AI/ML infrastructure and high-performance computing, including strong expertise in Cisco Data Center Networking technologies, ACI networks, and technologies such as Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, and BGP.
• Proven leadership in driving strategic automation initiatives, guiding teams in automation, fostering continuous improvement and innovation to enhance service reliability and operational efficiency.
• Experience managing networking for GPU cluster environments, implementing AI-based observability tools, and forecasting infrastructure needs for scaling AI workloads and managing hardware/software lifecycle.
• Skilled in creating documentation and training materials and collaborating closely with Business Units to resolve hardware/software interoperability issues.
•  Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong Programming skills and solid grasp of software engineering concepts including common data structures/standard algorithms, object-oriented design, distributed computing, and cloud computing paradigms.  
• Expertise in AI Fabric and Networking with a deep understanding of high-performance networking for AI/ML workloads.
• Ability to implement and utilize AI-based observability tools.

Preferred  Qualifications

• Understanding of Build & Release Operations, DevOps principles, and Agile practices with a focus on quality-driven development.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and domain knowledge of contemporary network technologies, network management, and protocols.
• Experience with application/platform instrumentation, measurement, log data processing, monitoring, and tools such as JIRA, GIT, and Jenkins.
• Cisco certifications (CCNA or CCNP) and experience managing Cisco Nexus Dashboard, APIC, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, and VXLAN-based networks including troubleshooting.

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.

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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $149,100.00 to $218,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$183,800.00 - $303,100.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$163,600.00 - $269,800.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.