Job Description

Cisco provides you with an excellent opportunity to take your career dreams forward. You will bring your talents to the group that works on Cisco's solutions which touch the latest and greatest technologies. In your role as Software Engineer, you will validate and integrate Cisco Enterprise solutions that are deployed by some of the top-tier customers in the world. You will work with a BU-wide dynamic technical community, learning from experts and translating this learning into exciting opportunities for growth. You will work on networking equipment that forms a crucial part of the controller-based solution. You will learn about state-of-the-art technologies and platforms while testing software for these products.

Who You'll Work With

As a member of this team, you will work with a team of credible engineers and leaders. You will have the opportunity to drive controller-based solutions, developing tools and methodology to optimize your daily activities. You will have the opportunity to interact and work closely with some of the finest talent pool in the industry, and the opportunity to represent Cisco towards enabling the support of newer customer business paradigms.

Who You Are

You will be part of NPPE Solutions Engineering Organization.

Excellent quality is what drives you. 

You have good knowledge of and exposure to network protocols as well as customer profiles and solutions are important for success in this role.

Bachelor/Masters with 2-4 years of related experience in networking, Ethernet Switching technology and Automation . 

Experience in 2 or more of the following areas:

• Strong foundation in Layer 2 switching and routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, RIP, and IS-IS, as well as first-hop redundancy protocols such as HSRP and VRRP.
• Wireless fundamentals: Understand 802.11 Wi‑Fi standards, 2.4/5/6 GHz bands, channels and channel width, basic RF concepts (signal strength, SNR, interference), access point and controller architecture, Wi‑Fi security (WPA2/WPA3 and 802.1X), client roaming, and basic wireless troubleshooting.
• Cisco Networking certificates, such as CCNA, CCNP, etc. are highly desirable.
• Encapsulation protocols like MPLS / MPLS-TE, GRE, LISP, EoMPLS, VPLS, MGRE, VXLAN, Bonjour.
• MACsec, CTS, SGACL, IPSEC, First Hop Security, ACL Policies, Network Data Analytics, Dot1X.
• Strong Automation skills, using Python, or other object-oriented languages.
• Strong knowledge in Cloud-based controller and Cloud technologies
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments, with knowledge of virtualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, influential, decision-making, leadership, team, and people skills.

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world

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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