DevOps Engineer II

Overview

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

The Dev Ops Engineer plays a crucial role in identifying and resolving operational performance issues while implementing security best practices across our suite of Dev Ops tools. EDaaS is a dynamic team dedicated to modernizing and evolving development workflows within Cisco IT & Engineering using cutting-edge, cloud-native tools and processes. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, eager to gather, manage, and analyze large volumes of data to drive insights and inform decision-making.

You’re excited to join an innovative and continuously learning development and operations team!

• Developing object-oriented Python code to process large sets of REST API data
• Assist in automating infrastructure provisioning via configuration management tools
• Enhance monitoring and log analysis systems
• Assist with development of automation via configuration management tools and scripts

• Linux/Unix Administration & Scripting:
  Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration (especially Red Hat) with 2+ years of scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and troubleshooting.
• CI/CD & Dev Ops Tools:
  Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git, Git Hub, Git Lab), build automation (Jenkins, Circle
  
  CI), artifact management (Artifactory), and integrating Dev Ops tool chains.
• Configuration Management:
  Practical experience with configuration management platforms such as Puppet, Ansible, Chef, or Salt.
• API Integration & Automation:
  Experience integrating and automating systems using REST APIs.
• Networking & Troubleshooting:
  Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (OSI layers, DNS), general knowledge of reverse proxies (Nginx, HAProxy, Apache), and strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.

• Enterprise Application Administration & Monitoring:
  Experience administering and monitoring applications at the enterprise level, such as Git Hub Enterprise, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Linux Security Best Practices:
  Proven ability to apply security best practices in Linux environments.
• Monitoring Technologies:
  Hands-on experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, App Dynamics) for application systems.
• Docker & AWS Production
  
  Experience:
  
  Production experience creating and using Docker containers, as well as working with AWS technologies (EC2, RDS, ELB, EKS).
• Agile Scrum Familiarity:
  Understanding and experience with Agile Scrum methodologies.

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.

For U.S. and/or Canada applicants:
Individual pay is determined by location, market conditions, skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed, the recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with Cisco matching, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which…