Title: Network Systems Engineer - Data Center AI Network Engineer

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Network Engineer in Bengaluru to design, develop, and deploy innovative DC network capabilities. This role requires extensive experience in scalable DC network infrastructure and understanding of DevOps principles.

The successful candidate will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to building cutting-edge network solutions, ensuring the best client experiences. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology and over 10 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure using Nexus OS.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and Agile practices.
• Experience with handling incident, problem and change management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Create innovative, high-quality capabilities for clients.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Agile practices

Designing DC network infrastructure

DevOps principles

BGP routing

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Technology

Tools

Nexus OS

Python

Prometheus

Splunk

Grafana

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 on new ideas are encouraged.

Your Impact

You will design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within DataCenter 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.

MinimumRequirements

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS)
• Experience in 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 with SONiC NoS including:
• Basic configuration (both CLI and config_db.json)
• Network troubleshooting with SONiC
• 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 networking
• Desirable to have experience with Python, Prometheus, Splunk and Grafana
• Desirable to have experience with Cisco Firepower firewalls (FTD/FMC)
• Experience with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for building and troubleshooting Networks
• Experience with VXLan based networks and troubleshooting