21 hours ago
Base Salary
$187k - $268k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect secure, high-fidelity network topologies and data contracts using Cisco Modeling Labs.
- Build provenance and validation pipelines for AI training and evaluation data.
- Automate and integrate Cisco controllers across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-native environments.
- Design, build, and test distributed software for network programmability, cloud architecture, and simulation workflows.
- Apply zero-trust principles, threat modeling, RBAC/IAM, and secrets management.
- Implement telemetry and monitoring, conduct postmortems and root-cause analyses, and improve preventive platform controls.
- Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, shape the engineering roadmap, and communicate technical trade-offs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field plus 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in STEM plus 6 years, or a PhD in STEM plus 3 years, or equivalent related work experience.
- At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience designing, developing, and testing production-grade software with languages such as Python, Go, C++, or Java.
- At least 4 years of experience with enterprise or datacenter networking protocols and network simulation or modeling platforms.
- At least 3 years of experience with cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems architecture, and containerization technologies.
- At least 3 years of experience integrating and automating network controllers, SDN platforms, or infrastructure management systems through REST APIs or SDKs.
- At least 2 years of experience with secure software development lifecycle practices, including threat modeling, RBAC, and secrets management.
- Preferred qualifications include Cisco Modeling Labs simulation expertise, Cisco controller automation, data-contract and provenance experience, cloud-native operations, infrastructure as code, observability, application and infrastructure security, and technical innovation through research, patents, open source, or publications.
Benefits
- Hybrid role based in Cisco’s Seattle or San Jose office.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
- Potential eligibility for Cisco restricted stock units and annual bonuses for non-sales roles.
- Paid holidays, birthday leave, year-end shutdown, personal wellness days, vacation or flexible vacation, sick time, family emergency leave, and optional volunteer days.
About Cisco
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.