Meet the Team
The Cisco Common Platform Services (CCPS) organization is transforming how Cisco delivers software-as-a-service by providing a modern, consistent, and secure platform for all! With demonstrated ability, our global team brings innovative methodologies to building and managing hybrid cloud environments. We focus on platform management services, continuously evaluating infrastructure and operations to ensure efficiency and precision. Our expertise in IaaS and PaaS, combined with repeatable and portable delivery models, enables the rapid and secure deployment of applications.
Within CCPS, the Cloud Software & Solutions (CSS) group designs and develops OpenStack and Kubernetes platform solutions with an emphasis on quality, stability, simplification, user experience, scalability, performance, and portability. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build scalable cloud-native applications and services.
Key Responsibilities
Design and build foundational capabilities of the cloud‑native ecosystem, with a focus on Kubernetes layers and the underlying infrastructure.
Develop and maintain automation and tooling for Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, configuration, and upgrades.
Create and enhance platform components that support Kubernetes networking, storage, security, and resource management.
Collaborate closely with SRE, security, networking and application teams to deliver robust and scalable platform capabilities.
Leverage AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, code quality, and troubleshooting efficiency.
Participate in on‑call rotations, incident response, and post‑incident reviews to ensure platform reliability.
Required Qualifications
4+ years of experience in software development or cloud/platform engineering roles.
Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) or Python
Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and cloud‑native technologies.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills in large‑scale environments.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform).
Experience with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Experience using AI‑assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality.
Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with large‑scale or multi‑tenant Kubernetes clusters.
Familiarity with OpenStack in private or hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with testing frameworks and test‑driven development practices.
Understanding security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, GDPR).
Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, or developer platform enablement.
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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.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in software development or cloud/platform engineering roles.
- Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) or Python.
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and cloud‑native technologies.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
- Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills in large‑scale environments.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform).
- Experience with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience using AI‑assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality.
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
- Experience with large‑scale or multi‑tenant Kubernetes clusters.
- Familiarity with OpenStack in private or hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with testing frameworks and test‑driven development practices.
- Understanding security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, GDPR).
- Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, or developer platform enablement.
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 — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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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.
