1 day ago
Base Salary
$108k - $137k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, debug, and test high-performance platform software and device drivers for Cisco Nexus 9000 switches and routers.
- Implement software features involving network security, Access Control Lists, Quality of Service, and Control Plane Policing.
- Develop and execute system-level test automation using Python and CI/CD pipelines to validate hardware-software interactions.
- Apply low-level programming and operating-system knowledge to diagnose and resolve platform and operating-system challenges.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on functional specifications and software feature development.
Requirements
- One qualifying pathway is required: a bachelor's degree with zero years of work experience; an associate degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification with one year of work experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent with two years of work experience, in a relevant technical field.
- Proficiency in C or C++ and experience with embedded Linux and operating-system fundamentals.
- Familiarity with networking principles, routing protocols, TCP/IP, the OSI model, and networking architectures.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python or Bash, plus knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Understanding of DevSecOps practices in software development workflows.
- Preferred: conceptual or hands-on AI/ML experience, cybersecurity and secure-coding knowledge, exposure to device drivers and hardware-software integration, and familiarity with ACLs, QoS, or CoPP.
Benefits
- Starting salary range is $107,800.00 to $136,800.00, excluding incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with Cisco matching; paid parental leave; disability coverage; and basic life insurance.
- Additional benefits include paid holidays, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, wellness days, volunteer days, birthday leave, and a year-end holiday shutdown.
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock units and annual bonuses subject to company policies.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.