Network Systems Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Data Center AI Network Engineer in Bengaluru to design, develop, test, and deploy DC network capabilities.

You will collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines and with internal clients to deliver innovative, high‑quality networking solutions. The role emphasizes scalable DC infrastructure, experience with Nexus OS, and familiarity with DevOps and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with 5+ years in scalable DC networks (Nexus OS).
• Experience in Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN and BGP.
• Experience handling incident, problem and change management.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within DataCenter Network.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines and with internal clients to deliver high quality capabilities.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Nexus

VPC

VDC

VLAN

VXLAN

BGP

Incident management

Change management

DevOps principles

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Technology

CCNP or CCIE/DE (preferred)

Tools

Nexus OS

SONiC NoS

CLI

config_db.json

Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

VXLan

Nvidia/Linux networking

Python

Prometheus

Splunk

Grafana

Cisco Firepower

Job description

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job Description

Data CenterAINetwork Engineer

Meet the Team

We are the Data Center Network Services team within Cisco IT that supports network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide. Our mission is simple – build the network of the future that is adaptable and agile on Cisco’s networking solutions. Cisco IT networks are deployed,monitored, and managed with a DevOps approach to support rapid application changes.We invest in transformative technologies that enable us to deliver services in a fast and reliable manner.

The team culture is collaborative and fun, where thinking creatively and tinkering onnew ideasare encouraged.

Your Impact

You will design, develop,testand deploy DC network capabilities withinDataCenter Network. You are engaging and comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines as well as internal clients. You will create innovative, high-quality capabilities enabling ourclients to havethe best possible experience.

MinimumRequirements

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying,operatingand managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS)
• Experiencein 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

PreferredQualifications

• CCNP or CCIE/DE
• Experience withSONiCNoSincluding:
• Basic configuration (both CLI andconfig_db.json)
• Network troubleshooting withSONiC
• 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 networkingDesirable to have experience with Python, Prometheus, SplunkandGrafana
• Desirable to have experience withCiscoFirepowerfirewalls(FTD/FMC)
• Experience with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for building and troubleshootingNetworks
• Experience withVXLanbased networks and troubleshooting

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.