Deploy and orchestrate containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes
Develop and maintain on-prem Linux infrastructure and system images
Build and operate observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, ELK/OpenSearch, and related technologies
Design dashboards, alerts, and SLO/SLI frameworks that provide real-time visibility into infrastructure, pipelines, and lab environments
Develop data collection pipelines and exporters for metrics, logs, and traces across the organization
Drive automation and tooling for anomaly detection and incident response, helping reduce MTTD and MTTR
Partner closely with software, IT, and lab teams to understand their needs and build reliable, scalable solutions
Establish and promote security, reliability, and operational best practices across infrastructure and data platforms
Drive technical improvements and continuously identify opportunities to increase engineering productivity
Create and maintain clear technical documentation, runbooks, and system design documentation
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure Engineering or a related role
Strong Linux administration fundamentals with experience in on-prem data center or hybrid cloud environments.
Proficiency with Bash and Python for automation, tooling, and operational workflows.
Hands-on experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
Hands-on experience with monitoring or observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or similar
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or similar.
Experience with configuration management, infrastructure as code, or GitOps workflows using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, ArgoCD, Flux, or similar.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
Experience with log aggregation platforms such as ELK, OpenSearch, Loki, Splunk, or similar
Experience working with on-premises data centers or hybrid cloud environments
Experience designing highly available and scalable infrastructure
Strong understanding of observability, incident management, and production reliability practices
Experience working in large-scale engineering, lab, or hardware/software development environments
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.
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