Network Systems Engineer
Cisco · Posted Oct 23
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
Cisco IT's Data Center Network Services team supports network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide, building an adaptable and agile network on Cisco networking solutions with a DevOps approach. The role designs, develops, tests, and deploys data center network capabilities. It collaborates with engineers across disciplines and internal clients to create high-quality capabilities and client experiences.
What you will do
- You will design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network. You are engaging and comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines as well as internal clients. You will create innovative, high-quality capabilities enabling our clients to have the best possible experience.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS)
- Strong knowledge in TCP/IP internetworking, Routing, Switching, networking protocols and Routing protocols.
- Hands-on experience designing and operating Cisco hardware, including Nexus routers, ACI, ASA firewalls, FirePower NGFW’s.
- Virtualization technologies, both networking (VRF, VDC) and understanding of compute (Linux, VMware, Openstack).
- Experience on handling incident, problem and change management
- Familiarity with DevOps principles, comfortable with Agile practices
Preferred qualifications
- CCNP or CCIE
- Expertise on Enterprise & Data Center networking technologies.
- Expertise on latest Cisco hardware and operating systems (Catalyst, Nexus, IOS/IOS-XE/IOS-XR, NX-OS and ACI)
- Large-scale network infrastructure support skills and In-depth knowledge of network management, network availability, and network automation.
- Basic knowledge, understanding of Git and REST API.
- Expert level internetworking troubleshooting in a large-scale network environment.
- Experience with Agile methodology, and CI/CD.
Benefits and support
- Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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