Network Engineering Technical Leader

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineering Technical Leader to architect, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding engineers, influencing strategic decisions, and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of critical network services.
Meet the Team : -
As part of the Cisco's Supply Chain organization, you will be an integral member of a cross-functional Autotest Applications and Operations engineering team. You will collaborate closely with hardware and software designers, quality engineers, and product engineers to ensure product excellence. At Cisco, you'll be empowered to think creatively, continuously improve your skills, and supply to pioneering products shaping the future of networking technology.
Your Impact : -
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Strategy
Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of scalable, secure, and high-availability network solutions across data centers, cloud, and campus environments.
Define long-term network strategy aligned with business goals, including modernization, automation, and cloud networking initiatives.
Evaluate new technologies, conduct vendor assessments, and drive adoption of innovative solutions.
Network Engineering & Operations
Oversee configuration, maintenance, and optimization of routing, switching, firewalls, Catalyst Center, Nexus Dashboard, Secure Analytics, ThousandEyes, Intersight
Ensure network capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive monitoring.
Develop and enforce standards, documentation, and best practices for network design and operations.
Drive root-cause analysis for major incidents and implement corrective actions.
Automation & Tooling
Develop or guide development of network automation workflows using tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, Cisco NSO, or similar.
Improve operational efficiency through automated provisioning, change management, and compliance checks.
Partner with SRE/DevOps teams to integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines.
Security & Compliance
Collaborate with security teams to enforce network security policies, segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance through standardized configurations and audits.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to network engineers.
Lead cross-functional collaborations with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.
Represent the Network Engineering function in architecture reviews, project planning, and executive presentations.
Minimum Qualifications : -
8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, including architecture and operations.
Expert-level knowledge of routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, QoS).
Strong experience with firewalls, VPN, wireless, and load balancing technologies.
Proficiency in network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent).
Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure.
Ability to lead technical teams, drive complex projects, and influence stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Relevant certifications (CCNP/CCIE, networking certs) are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications : -
Familiarity with observability platforms (Splunk, ThousandEyes, AppDynamics, Grafana).
Knowledge of network security frameworks (Zero Trust, SASE, NAC).
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
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.