Software Engineer

Cisco; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud solutions on AWS for both public and private clouds. You will work with ELK, MongoDB, and Kafka, mentor teams, and help ensure reliability through incident analysis and preventive measures.

You will collaborate with global architects, implement cloud-native initiatives, and contribute to agile delivery in a fast-paced environment in Hyderabad, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Mathematics.
• 4–8 years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS platforms.
• Proficiency with private cloud technologies such as OpenStack and VMware.
• Strong hands on technical skills in ELK, MongoDB, and Kafka.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AWS applications, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics solutions.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle for public and private cloud solutions, including planning, requirements, development, and quality assurance.
• Solve technical incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to ensure system reliability.
• Educate and mentor teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives and provide technical training.
• Collaborate with global teams to address complex challenges across diverse cloud architectures.

Skills

AWS

OpenStack

VMware

ELK

MongoDB

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT/Mathematics

Tools

AWS

OpenStack

VMware

Job description

Meet the Team

The Architecture and Cloud Excellence (ACE) Team drives all lifecycle processes and systems anchored on delivering the best customer and partner experience. From Market-to-Lead and Lead-to-Opportunity to Renew-to-Booking and Support-to-Advocacy, we build the platforms that power Cisco’s business. We are responsible for provisioning infrastructure, configuring hardware and software, maintaining security posture, and supervising the underlying infrastructure across both private cloud (ELK, Kafka, MongoDB, etc.) and public clouds (AWS/GCP).

Your Impact

As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in handling our public and private cloud environments. You will have a multifaceted impact by crafting, building, and deploying scalable cloud applications and automating infrastructure. You will work closely with architects to implement technical efforts, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics. This role is ideal for a technical engineer who is passionate about cloud-native technologies, containerization, and driving operational excellence in an agile environment.

• Design, build, and deploy AWS applications, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics solutions.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle for public and private cloud solutions, including planning, requirements, development, and quality assurance.
• Solve technical incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to ensure system reliability.
• Educate and mentor teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives and provide technical training.
• Collaborate with global teams to address complex challenges across diverse cloud architectures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Mathematics.
• 4–8 years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS platforms.
• Proficiency with private cloud technologies such as OpenStack and VMware.
• Strong hands on technical skills in ELK, MongoDB, and Kafka.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub) and cloud security protocols (IAM, security groups, encryption).
• Knowledge of Salesforce API and Salesforce Architecture.
• AWS Practitioner certification or other relevant industry certifications.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple time zones.

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.