AI Operations Engineer I — Internship

Cisco Systems; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Product Internship Program invites motivated students to join the Product Organization for a 12-week summer experience in San Francisco. Interns work inside high-impact teams on AI Ops, platforms, and architectures that shape Cisco's future and power the AI era.

Throughout the program, you’ll participate in targeted learning sessions, multi-functional networking, and direct engagement with leaders across the organization, building skills in automation, scripting, and cloud technologies for

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's)
• Qualifying education should be in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash, evidenced through a coding challenge, technical assessment, or submission of automation scripts/workflow samples.
• Working knowledge of systems or network administration fundamentals (e.g., Linux system operations, monitoring, or incident response basics)

Responsibilities

• You’ll dive into the fast-paced world of AI Ops, where you’ll automate and streamline IT operations to deliver impactful results.
• You’ll build smart solutions that cut down on repetitive tasks, speed up incident response, and ensure our AI production environments stay sharp and resilient.
• By automating critical workflows and optimizing performance, you ensure our AI systems remain resilient and scalable.

Skills

Python

Bash

Automation scripting

Linux basics

Education

Undergraduate degree in CS/EE/DS

Tools

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD practices

Job description

Cisco Product Internship Program invites motivated students to join the Product Organization for a 12-week summer experience in San Francisco. Interns work inside high-impact teams on AI Ops, platforms, and architectures that shape Cisco's future and power the AI era.

Throughout the program, you’ll participate in targeted learning sessions, multi-functional networking, and direct engagement with leaders across the organization, building skills in automation, scripting, and cloud technologies for