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

Meet the team

• The Engineering Infrastructure team serves as the backbone for the Collaboration Devices CI/CD platform, enabling high-velocity development for diverse technologies ranging from device drivers to AI/ML models. We function as a collaborative group of 12 based in Oslo, now expanding our footprint to RTP to better support US-based development workflows. We provide a robust, optimized platform that meets the unique needs of our developers. We pride ourselves on an agile, user-focused culture where we tackle complex technical challenges

Your impact

• Design, develop, and maintain the software stack of our infrastructure to ensure seamless CI/CD operations for Collaboration Devices. Collaborate with product development teams in RTP to deliver a platform for their specific technical requirements and unique deployment needs. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability. Act as a key technical liaison in the US, bridging the gap between global infrastructure efforts and local product development priorities. Take part in delivering the market leading video collaboration devices.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors + 7 years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure development, or Masters + 4 years of experience.
• Expertise in Linux system administration (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS), including networking and storage integration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
• Experience in Linux Containers and Kubernetes operation and troubleshooting. strong skills in a few programming languages (preferably Python and GO).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Proxmox, Jenkins, Slurm, Ceph and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with on-prem hosted infrastructure and bare-metal servers
• Familiarity with Nix/NixOS environments.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Self-motivated individual with a track record of taking initiative to drive technical progress.

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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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.