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Network Systems Engineer - Data Center AI Network Engineer

2 Locations💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Data Center network infrastructure and capabilities to support Cisco Engineering and business functions globally.

Role type

Senior IC Data Center Network Engineer (AI/DevOps)

Builds

Scalable DC network infrastructure, high-quality network capabilities, and innovative services for internal clients.

Domain

Data Center Networking, AI Infrastructure, DevOps

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Nexus OS, Routing, Switching, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, BGP, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, DevOps principles, Agile practices

Preferred skills

SONiC NoS, QoS monitoring, RoCEv2 troubleshooting, L3 Fabrics, Nvidia networking, Linux networking, Python, Prometheus, Splunk, Grafana, Cisco Firepower, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

Technologies

Nexus OS, SONiC, Prometheus, Splunk, Grafana, Cisco Firepower, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy DC network capabilities; collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines; create innovative capabilities for clients; handle incident, problem, and change management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## Responsibilities - Design, develop, test, and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network. - Engage and collaborate with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines as well as internal clients. - Create innovative, high-quality capabilities enabling clients to have the best possible experience. ## Requirements - Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, deploying, operating, and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS) - Experience in technologies like Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, BGP - Experience on handling incident, problem, and change management - Familiarity with DevOps principles, comfortable with Agile practices ## Nice to Have - CCNP or CCIE/DE - Experience with SONiC NoS including: basic configuration (both CLI and config_db.json), network troubleshooting with SONiC, QoS monitoring and troubleshooting, particularly for RoCEv2 - Experience with BGP routing - Desirable to have experience with L3 Fabrics - Desirable to have familiarity with Nvidia and Linux networking - Desirable to have experience with Python, Prometheus, Splunk, and Grafana - Desirable to have experience with Cisco Firepower firewalls (FTD/FMC) - Experience with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for building and troubleshooting Networks - Experience with VXLAN based networks and troubleshooting ## Benefits - 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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