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Simplicity. At Cisco Meraki, we believe that simplifying powerful technology can free people to focus on their mission. Our cloud-managed products are making IT easier and faster. Simplified networking means that businesses run more smoothly, and more people have reliable access to the information they need!
About the team:
You will join the Meraki team that develops routing, forwarding, VPN, SD-WAN, and IPv6 functionality for the MX SD-WAN Security Appliance. Our products are used in over a million networks, and our customers rely on our products to serve tens of millions of people. With the large footprint that we have, quality is our highest priority. The Meraki MX team delivers simple-to-use yet powerful, scalable, and groundbreaking cloud-managed solutions to customers.
The opportunity:
You will have an opportunity to lead a team of software engineers that craft, develop, test, maintain, and improve the software stack that provides routing, forwarding, and SD-WAN functionalities.
As a hands-on leader, you will be driving all technical aspects of software delivery, including requirements definition and refinement, design, implementation, unit and system-level testing, as well as deployment.
You will attract, grow, and retain talent, provide technical direction and career development opportunities, and cultivate the team's quality, collaboration, and inclusiveness culture.
What we look for in your background:
- 2 + years of management experience in the networking industry
- 5 + years of technical experience in the networking industry
- Ability to be hands-on: understand code, conduct code reviews in C++ (C++11 and further)
- Experience in leading a geographically dispersed team of senior software engineers
- Good understanding of TCP and UDP mechanics including the ability to interpret packet captures.
- Experience with IPv4 and IPv6, routing protocols
- Experience with L3 to L7 network services (NAT, Load Balancing, High Availability, Firewalling, IPsec VPN).
- A strong understanding of IP networking and support of fundamental IP services and protocols (DNS, HTTP(S), SSH, IPsec)
- Experience with development in the Linux environment.
- Experience with mentoring software engineers.
- Experience with delivering networking product(s) to customers.
- Superb communication skills and ability to get work done across functional groups.
Bonus points if you have the following experience:
- One or more open-source networking software frameworks (e.g., VPP, DPDK, Click Modular Router).
- Agile methodology (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Click router
"At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. "
Compensation Range:
$173,100—$205,500 USD
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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Meraki is a Greek word meaning “something done with soul, creativity, or love.” With this name as our mantra, we’re building a welcoming workplace that attracts eclectic, curious, purposeful people who unite to ignite our customers’ passions. Together, we create powerful, simple technology with the potential to change everything.
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We believe that when passionate people are able to spend less time struggling with technology, they can spend more time on what matters—like teaching kids, running businesses, keeping airports safe, and connecting disaster victims with relief. That’s the real power of simplicity.
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