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 cloud platform solutions with an emphasis on quality, stability, simplification, user experience, scalability, performance, and portability. We are looking for a senior Operating System Software Engineer to join our team and build scalable cloud-native applications and services.
Your Impact
- Design and implement robust, high-performance backend services and APIs using Golang.
- Define, implement, and automate operating-system security and hardening standards, primarily for Linux environments.
- Establish secure OS baselines using recognized standards, and ensure systems remain compliant throughout their lifecycle.
- Partner with security and infrastructure teams to manage vulnerabilities, patching, access controls, audit logging, and security remediation.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and improve system availability, observability, performance, and reliability.
Minimum Qualifications
- 6+ years (BS) or 4+ years (MS) of experience in software development, systems engineering, or cloud/platform engineering roles.
- Strong proficiency in Go and experience building scalable, concurrent backend services and APIs.
- Deep proficiency in Linux system administration (RHEL/Ubuntu/Win), including advanced shell scripting, performance monitoring, and system-level debugging.
- Strong understanding of security principles and proven experience in applying security hardening to production systems.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, accelerate problem-solving, and enhance engineering quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or data processing.
- Experience with configuration management and infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.
- Knowledge of cloud-native technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or GCP.
- Familiarity with SELinux or AppArmor, identity and access management, security scanning, and compliance automation.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and agile development methodologies.
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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
- 6+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a master's degree, in software development, systems engineering, or cloud/platform engineering
- Strong proficiency in Go and experience building scalable, concurrent backend services and APIs
- Deep proficiency in Linux system administration, including advanced shell scripting, performance monitoring, and system-level debugging
- Strong understanding of security principles and experience applying security hardening to production systems
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, accelerate problem-solving, and enhance engineering quality
- Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or data processing
- Experience with configuration management and infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform
- Knowledge of cloud-native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or GCP
- Familiarity with SELinux or AppArmor, identity and access management, security scanning, and compliance automation
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and agile development methodologies
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 broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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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.
