Join the Cisco Data Center Team
Our Data Center team develops products that deliver ultra-reliable performance with scalable infrastructure, providing a robust foundation for modern Data Center networking. These solutions offer high performance, resilience, and automation capabilities, designed to meet the diverse demands of today’s data centers including virtualisation, unified computing, and AI/ML applications.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading Data Center and storage network infrastructure products, such as Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS 9000 series switches. Cisco Nexus provides a broad spectrum of data center networking solutions, including Nexus 9000, Nexus 3000, Nexus-R Series switches, optics, and the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, which offers centralized management and automation.

Solutions enabled by these products encompass AI & GPU infrastructure networking, data centers for service provider networks, VXLAN MP-BGP EVPN, segment routing, network security, security integrations, and media networking (PMN).

Your Impact

As part of our team, your role will be pivotal in shaping Cisco’s data center networking innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Expert in Automation Design and Implementation: Develop automation solutions for testing solutions and features using Python to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers effectively, utilizing data analysis, problem-solving skills, and deployment insights to meet their needs.
• Test Design and Execution: Create and execute comprehensive test plans for new and existing network features, ensuring robustness and performance.

Impact and Growth Opportunities

• Industry Leadership: Position yourself at the forefront of data center network innovation, contributing to Cisco’s leadership in transforming data center deployment across various verticals.
• Professional Development: Thrive in a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning and adaptation to emerging technologies, enhancing your skills and expertise.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 8-12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN, STP, routing protocols, OpenConfig, Netconf, YANG
  • Experience in network automation, AI/ML, and security infrastructure (AAA, RADIUS, LDAP, certificate management, PKI, DNS, NTP, Dot1x, SSH/SSL, FIPS, password management)
  • Hands-on experience in test case design, testbed setup, and debugging

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and services across multiple public clouds such as AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure
• Programming expertise in Python, C, C++, Git, AI/ML, enabling development of modular and scalable automation solutions

Soft Skills

• Motivated self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills
• Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality products within cross-functional teams and tight schedules
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration capabilities

Join Us at Cisco
At Cisco, every individual’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to our mission of powering an inclusive future for all. We celebrate diversity and foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and community engagement.

Our hybrid work model, inclusive communities, and dedicated volunteer opportunities exemplify our commitment to employee well-being and social impact. Nearly 86% of our employees participate in giving back, demonstrating our collective passion for making a difference.

Our mission is to reimagine technology helping customers secure, transform, and optimize their digital infrastructure, all while promoting sustainability and inclusion.

Take the next step in your career - be yourself, and join us on this exciting journey!

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.