Site Reliability Engineering Technical Leader; Remote

Position: Site Reliability Engineering Technical Leader (Remote)
The application window is expected to close on: 06/30/2026

** Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

** Meet the Team*
* We are the Data Center Network Services team within Cisco IT that supports network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide. Our mission is simple - build the network of the future that is adaptable and agile on Cisco's networking solutions. Cisco IT networks are deployed, monitored, and managed with a Dev Ops approach to support rapid application changes.  We invest in transformative technologies that enable us to deliver services in a fast and reliable manner.

The team culture is collaborative and fun, where thinking creatively and tinkering on new ideas are encouraged.

** Your Impact*
* You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying advanced AI-driven software features for data center networks. You have strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers, cross-functional engineering teams, and internal clients. You will create and implement innovative, high-quality capabilities to provide our clients with the best possible experience. 

** Minimum Requirements*
* + Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, reliable networking solutions for AI/ML infrastructure and high-performance computing, including strong expertise in Cisco Data Center Networking technologies, ACI networks, and technologies such as Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, and BGP.

+ Proven leadership in driving strategic automation initiatives, guiding teams in automation, fostering continuous improvement and innovation to enhance service reliability and operational efficiency.

+ Experience managing networking for GPU cluster environments, implementing AI-based observability tools, and forecasting infrastructure needs for scaling AI workloads and managing hardware/software lifecycle.

+ Skilled in creating documentation and training materials and collaborating closely with Business Units to resolve hardware/software interoperability issues.

+  Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

+ Strong Programming skills and solid grasp of software engineering concepts including common data structures/standard algorithms, object-oriented design, distributed computing, and cloud computing paradigms.

+ Expertise in AI Fabric and Networking with a deep understanding of high-performance networking for AI/ML workloads.

+ Ability to implement and utilize AI-based observability tools.

** Preferred  Qualifications*
* + Understanding of Build & Release Operations, Dev Ops principles, and Agile practices with a focus on quality-driven development.

+ Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and domain knowledge of contemporary network technologies, network management, and protocols.

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Experience with application/platform instrumentation, measurement, log data processing, monitoring, and tools such as JIRA, GIT, and Jenkins.

+ Cisco certifications (CCNA or CCNP) and experience managing Cisco Nexus Dashboard, APIC, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, and VXLAN-based networks including troubleshooting.

** Why Cisco?*
* 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.

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