Software Engineer Intern (Python), Network Visibility

Who We Are

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the ones they don’t own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, Internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues – before they impact end-user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco’s leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

What You Will Do

As an Intern - Classification Software Engineer in the Network Visibility (NBAR) team, you will:

• Assist in researching and analyzing application traffic patterns, SaaS services behavior, and internet infrastructure.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of analytics tools for processing and classifying large-scale network traffic data.
• Work with real-world datasets sourced from network devices globally to help classify application traffic and profile endpoints.
• Support the design and implementation of efficient algorithms for traffic classification and data-driven network visibility.
• Collaborate with expert engineers to improve network visibility, assurance, steering/routing policies, and security features.
• Gain hands-on experience with Cisco’s networking and observability solutions.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a highly motivated student with strong coding and analytical skills, eager to gain industry experience in a cutting-edge networking environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a BSc or MSc or equivalent experience program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering at a leading university in Israel.
• Strong Python programming skills – ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable code.
• Basic data analysis experience – handling, processing, and analyzing structured data.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently on tasks while collaborating effectively with the team.

Preferred Qualifications (desirable):

• Familiarity with big data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) or experience in large-scale data processing.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, QUIC).
• Interest in machine learning or statistical analysis for network traffic classification.
• Basic experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data visualization tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS) or distributed computing environments.

Internship Details:

Part-time position: Approximately 2.5 days per week including 2 days in the office (flexible to accommodate academic schedule).

This is an excellent opportunity for a hard-working student to gain hands-on experience in network visibility, data analysis, and classification techniques while working with one of the industry's top engineering teams at Cisco ThousandEyes.

Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That's why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you're interested in this work.

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.