As cloud engineer, utilizes knowledge of software, systems and platform
engineering to designed, develop and implement cloud-based solutions, in accordance with best practices and Cisco's security standards and policies. Designs cloud architecture, combining technologies to create optimal solutions for Cisco, and completes plans and specifications to develop solutions. Collaborates with product managers, engineers and security teams to develop specifications for new cloud-based products/services, applications and solutions, and identify opportunities to optimize security. Drives the roll-out of public and private cloud management platforms, evaluates its performance and implements enhancements.
Your Impact:
Manage day-to-day incidents and operations across infrastructure and applications
Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze and resolve factory impacting Platform issues/defects, and application impacts
Network Infrastructure Support – VPN based tunnel monitoring, Network device management – provisioning and upgrades of Network devices, terminal console servers, provide patch diagrams and VLAN configurations
Plan monitoring/logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability, performance and proactive incident detection
Understand the Security compliance requirements and evolve playbooks and patch strategies
Manage Kubernetes clusters on BareMetal nodes
Develop, Configure, integrate opensource platform management components, repo management, gitOps tools, automation scripts, deployment and validations scripts and CICD pipelines to streamline deployment processes and reduce manual operational overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Skills in integrating and evolving smart systems by leveraging latest AI capabilities
Extensive experience in Infrastructure Monitoring tools, Blackbox monitoring, Thousand eyes, Cisco Webex Integration
Experience and Knowledge of Server hardening and security compliance, CIS benchmarks, RSA and Certificate security Infrastructure Cisco UCS manager Cisco UCS rack server, Cisco Fiber Interconnect
Experience with Catalyst Center, Cisco DNAC, Cisco firepower devices
Experience with opensource tools and utilities like Kube spray, ArgoCD, K9s, Harbor, Metallb, Jenkins, Groovy pipeline scripts, Ansible playbook
Experience with Kubernetes Platform tools/utilities like rook-ceph, Istio service mesh, Prometheus, Grafana, Open telemetry, OpenSearch, Splunk ITIL process flows and process management skills
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.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience
- Integrating and evolving systems leveraging AI capabilities
- Extensive experience with infrastructure monitoring tools, Blackbox monitoring, ThousandEyes, and Cisco Webex integration
- Server hardening and security compliance knowledge, CIS benchmarks, RSA and certificate security infrastructure
- Experience with Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco UCS rack servers, and Cisco Fiber Interconnect
- Experience with Catalyst Center, Cisco DNAC, and Cisco Firepower devices
- Experience with open-source tools: Kubespray, ArgoCD, K9s, Harbor, MetalLB, Jenkins, Groovy pipeline scripts, Ansible
- Experience with Kubernetes platform tools: rook-ceph, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, OpenSearch, Splunk
- Familiarity with ITIL process flows and process management skills
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
