Meet the Team
The Cisco Intersight team is at the forefront of Cisco’s AI Infrastructure strategy, serving as the intelligent management platform that orchestrates and simplifies complex hybrid cloud environments. We provide the control plane that enables organizations to deploy, monitor, and optimize AI-driven workloads across distributed infrastructure, playing a critical role in the broader Cisco AI story. Our team is a high-performing, collaborative group of engineers who thrive on solving complex distributed systems challenges in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on a culture of technical excellence and innovation, where every team member is empowered to influence the future of cloud management. What makes us truly exciting is our mission to build the "brain" of the modern data center, enabling seamless AI operations at scale.
Your Impact
Architect scalable microservices using Golang to streamline the deployment and lifecycle management of AI infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Kubernetes and containerization technologies that improve the reliability of hybrid cloud operations. Drive the development of virtualization interfaces, such as VMware vCenter or RedHat OpenShift, to ensure seamless interoperability across diverse hardware environments. Design robust, agentic frameworks that automate complex infrastructure tasks to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead. Champion the delivery of high-quality, production-ready code to ensure our platform remains the industry standard for AI-ready infrastructure management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proficiency in Golang for developing scalable, high-performance backend services.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Podman, or Docker within complex containerized environments.
- Deep understanding of cloud fundamentals and experience managing Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
- Proven track record working with virtualization platforms, specifically VMware vCenter or RedHat OpenShift.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement robust software solutions within distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or integrating AI and Agentic frameworks to automate infrastructure workflows.
- Strong grasp of software design principles and architectural patterns for cloud-native applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong behavioral skills, including the ability to mentor peers and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Passion for continuous learning and the ability to adapt to evolving AI infrastructure technologies.
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
- Proficiency in Golang for developing scalable, high-performance backend services.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Podman, or Docker within complex containerized environments.
- Deep understanding of cloud fundamentals and experience managing Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
- Proven track record working with virtualization platforms, specifically VMware vCenter or RedHat OpenShift.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement robust software solutions within distributed systems.
- Experience building or integrating AI and Agentic frameworks to automate infrastructure workflows.
- Strong grasp of software design principles and architectural patterns for cloud-native applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to mentor peers and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Passion for continuous learning and adapting to evolving AI infrastructure technologies.
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
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