This is a role within Cisco's Data Center Switching team. Here, you will work on developing and validating the Nexus 9000 line of data center product, features and the day2ops products. You will be working with a team that design, develop and validate data center end to end solution. You will a be responsible for network automation using latest tools, including co-pilot in our mature infrastructure.
Collaborate with cross functional teams which includes Engineering/Hardware/ASIC/Marketing/Day2Ops partner groups to take developed products to market.
Interact and Innovate with close collaboration with Distinguished and Principal engineers with focus on Scale, Performance and Reliability
Who You Are
We are looking for talented and passionate Software Engineers to join the team and contribute to Datacenter Switching solutions.
Understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (ex: TCP/IP, Layer 2 Switching, L3 Routing (OSPF, ISIS, BGP etc), VxLAN, ACL, QoS
Proficient in programming in Python
Proven understanding of Operating Systems and Distributed Systems
Hands on Experience in Switch/Router CL
Proven track record in debugging and analyzing complex customer deployments and understand technical issues
Very Good communication skills and excel in a team environment.
Ability to work in cross-functional teams as well as providing technical leadership when required.
Experience with Nexus OS is a plus
Typically requires Masters/B.E/B.Tech ECE/CS with 8+ years related experience in networking software development.
Minimum Qualifications
Networking fundamentals TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, ACL and QoS
Strong proficiency in scripting language like Python
Programability: Yang models, DME, Netconf, GNMI, telegraf, grpc
Traffic generation tools like Keysight Ixia, Spirent and opensource tools