You are an innovative Site Reliability engineer with experience in managing large-scale SaaS deployments. You are comfortable in architecting deployment solutions that accelerate software deployment at scale, with a mindset towards reliability, observability and fault tolerance. You enjoy staying on top of latest technologies, and are always looking for ways to improve our deployment and tooling. You are comfortable presenting your solutions to internal teams, defining tasks, driving consensus and executing your plans. You are not afraid to be creative with technologies, and enjoy managing complex operations.
Your ImpactWe work in an agile, "startup-style" environment with minimal bureaucracy. You will be part of a small team driving the next evolution of security at Cisco, You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry in taking Cisco's Mini-Me solution to market. You will implement the infrastructure needed to deliver our Management Plane frontend to AWS for large-scale availability. You will create solutions to manage scale, performance and disaster recovery for high-use, frequently-updated software in an observable, reliable and fault-tolerant deployment. You will also work closely with the DevOps engineers on a wide range of continuous improvement initiatives to help improve our infrastructure and customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications: :- BA/BS Degree and 13-16 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer
- 10+ years in cloud computing and delivering SaaS applications
- Prior experience managing large-scale SaaS deployments to public cloud: security, load-balancing, logging, monitoring, tuning, redundancies, and deployment automation.
- Strong background in Kubernetes and other containerization technologies
- Strong foundation in CI/CD tools and automation processes. e.g. Terraform, ArgoCD.
- Working as part of a remote or distributed team
- Fluency in Linux environments
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.
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
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)
- 13-16 years experience as a Site Reliability Engineer
- 10+ years in cloud computing and delivering SaaS applications
- Experience managing large-scale SaaS deployments to public cloud (security, load-balancing, logging, monitoring, tuning, redundancies, deployment automation)
- Strong background in Kubernetes and other containerization technologies
- Strong foundation in CI/CD tools and automation (e.g., Terraform, ArgoCD)
- Experience working as part of a remote or distributed team
- Fluency in Linux environments
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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