Technical Consulting Technical Leader

105 Cisco Systems Canada Co.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 176,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems Canada Co. in Ottawa/Kanata is seeking a technically skilled professional to provide advanced support for Canadian Critical National Infrastructure customers. You will be the escalation point for network issues, collaborating with Cisco internal teams to restore services efficiently.

The role involves lab simulation, automation work, and translating technical challenges into product feedback. A Canada-based candidate with relevant Cisco experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent with 5+ years of experience and 3+ years hands-on with Cisco UCS and HyperFlex.
• Experience in break/fix problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Cisco Intersight and UCS Manager.
• Expert-level certification such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd and 3rd Tier technical support on debug device and network level issues for CNII customers.
• Develop lab environments to simulate customer networks and troubleshoot issues.
• Translate technical challenges into feedback to influence product direction.
• Develop automation assets and AI tools to improve service delivery.

Skills

Debugging & troubleshooting

Break/fix problem-solving

Customer-facing support

Technical communication

Education

BS in CS/EE or equivalent

Tools

Cisco UCS Manager

Cisco Intersight

Data Center UCS

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/26/2026 *** The successful applicant will be performing work in Canadian Critical National Infrastructure and / or Canadian government environments, and therefore, must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. This position may also perform work that the Canadian government has specified can only be performed in country by a Canadian citizen. Must have the ability to obtain a Canadian Government Security Clearance*** Location requirement: Live in Kanata, Canada or willing to re-locate.

MEET THE TEAM

The Canadian Secure Technical Services (CSTS) team provides innovative technical support at to our Large Enterprise and Government customers via phone, email, web, remote access and onsite redefining the way our customers meet their critical mission and business needs. Support is provided to customers to trouble‑shoot & debug product problems independently. Through collaborative tools, Cisco intellectual capital and best‑in‑class technical expertise, we ensure the stability, reliability, performance and security of Canadian critical infrastructure networks.

YOUR IMPACT

As part of Cisco Canada Customer Experience organization (CX), you will be providing personalized “white‑glove” technical support to Canadian Critical National Infrastructure customers. You will serve as the escalation point for network issues, leading problem resolution during network outages with precision and authority. This role involves engaging closely with customers' engineering and operations teams, along with various Cisco internal teams such as Cisco global TAC, product engineering, professional services, service sales and customer account teams.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 2nd and 3rd Tier technical support on debug device and network level issues and become a trusted technical resource for customers through building strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Develop shared lab environments to simulate customer network environments, trouble shoot customer issues and find effective resolutions.
• Translate technical challenges into direct feedback to influence how we build our products.
• Develop automation assets and AI tools to make our service delivery easier.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant industry experience and minimum 3+ years hands on experience with debugging & trouble‑shooting Cisco Data Center Compute environments including Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and Data Center Storage (HyperFlex).
• Experience in break/fix problem-solving & trouble‑shooting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Cisco Intersight and UCS Manager platforms.
• Expert‑level certification such as CCNP / CCIE or equivalent industry credential.
• Experience documenting technical issues in incident management systems and providing clear, written status updates to collaborators.
• Experience working Government Classified Air‑Gapped environment, with an understanding of their specific operational and compliance requirements.
• Bilingual proficiency in Canadian French and English is helpful.

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:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $126,000.00 to $159,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. 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: $160,800.00 - $253,200.00
• Non‑Metro New York state & Washington state: $142,900.00 - $246,200.00

* 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.

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