Network Systems Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. Bengaluru is seeking a Data Center Network Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable DC networking capabilities. You will work with engineers across disciplines and internal clients to deliver high‑quality, reliable network services.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus systems, ACI and related technologies, plus exposure to virtualization and DevOps practices. This position is based on site in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology (BE/BTech) with 5+ years in scalable DC network design and operations.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP internetworking, routing, switching and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco hardware (Nexus, ACI, ASA, FirePower).
• Familiar with virtualization (Linux, VMware, OpenStack) and network virtualization (VRF, VDC).
• Experience in incident, problem and change management and in DevOps/Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines and with internal clients to deliver high‑quality capabilities.
• Drive innovative networking solutions to support Cisco’s global business needs.

Skills

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

DevOps / Agile

Incident/Change Mgmt

Collaboration across teams

Education

BE / BTech

Tools

Nexus OS

ACI

ASA Firewalls

Nexus routers

Git & REST API

VMware / OpenStack

Job description

Data Center Network 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 on new ideas are encouraged.

Your Impact

You will design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center 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 our clients to have the best possible experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS)
• Strong knowledge in TCP/IP internetworking, Routing, Switching, networking protocols and Routing protocols.
• Hands‑on experience designing and operating Cisco hardware, including Nexus routers, ACI, ASA firewalls, FirePower NGFW’s.
• Virtualization technologies, both networking (VRF, VDC) and understanding of compute (Linux, VMware, Openstack).
• Experience on handling incident, problem and change management
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, comfortable with Agile practices

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or CCIE
• Expertise on Enterprise & Data Center networking technologies.
• Expertise on latest Cisco hardware and operating systems (Catalyst, Nexus, IOS/IOS‑XE/IOS‑XR, NX‑OS and ACI)
• Large‑scale network infrastructure support skills and In‑depth knowledge of network management, network availability, and network automation.
• Basic knowledge, understanding of Git and REST API.
• Expert level internetworking troubleshooting in a large‑scale network environment.
• Experience with Agile methodology, and CI/CD.

#WeAreCisco (This is the Standard and cannot be changed)

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us.

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.