AI Networking Tech Lead: Escalation Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 187,000 - 268,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with Cisco matching

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Tech Lead for the Datacenter Switching team in Milpitas, CA. You will lead design and development of high-performance networking software for Nexus 9K platforms, focusing on secure coding, UX, and scalable architectures.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with design and product teams, and drive projects from design to delivery. You will influence the software roadmap, implement robust monitoring, and participate in threat modeling to ensure reliability and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or higher) with 8+ years of related experience.
Experience with Datacenter Switches and Networking.
Experience in handling customer escalations and troubleshooting L2/L3 with NXOS infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion.
Influence software engineering roadmap and architecture decisions.
Mentor peers and coordinate with design, product management, and other teams.
Develop secure, scalable software following Design Thinking Principles and best practices.
Contribute to threat modeling, monitoring tools, and postmortem analyses.