Cloud & Data Center Engineer — Kubernetes + IaC

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to design and implement cloud-based and data center network solutions. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and security teams to define specs for new cloud products and ensure scalable, secure deployments.

You’ll plan migrations, deploy Kubernetes clusters, and automate platform deployments to meet fast-paced release cycles. The role requires experience with virtualization platforms, Linux/Windows servers, and IaC tools, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering with relevant experience (7y / 4y + PhD +1y).
• Experience deploying, administering virtualization platforms (VMware, OpenStack, Hyper-V).
• Linux/Windows Server administration for high availability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-based and data center network solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and security teams on specs for new cloud products.
• Plan migration strategies for cloud/data center relocation or consolidation.
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters, VMware, and OpenStack with minimal downtime.
• Develop automation tools and templates for platform and cloud deployments.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

OpenStack

Docker

KVM/VMware

Python

Go

Bash

PowerShell

GitOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

PhD with related experience (optional)

Tools

VMware

OpenStack

Hyper-V

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions / CI tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to design and implement cloud-based and data center network solutions. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and security teams to define specs for new cloud products and ensure scalable, secure deployments.

You’ll plan migrations, deploy Kubernetes clusters, and automate platform deployments to meet fast-paced release cycles. The role requires experience with virtualization platforms, Linux/Windows servers, and IaC tools, with