Data Center Tech Leader — Nexus & Automation

Cisco Systems, Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Technical Leader to guide Nexus data center deployments from architecture through production readiness. You will drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and influence product direction with a focus on performance, resiliency, and scalability.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled workflows, and collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Customer Experience, Sales, Partners, and Customers to deliver impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data center networking experience across design, deployment, troubleshooting, and operations.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus or comparable large-scale data center switching platforms.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy and execution of Cisco's Nexus data center deployments from planning to production readiness.
• Serve as a trusted authority on Nexus and related data center technologies (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, RoCEv2, PFC, multicast).
• Drive resolution of high-severity customer challenges spanning software, hardware, design, automation, and operations; translate into product improvements.
• Influence future Cisco Nexus portfolio by turning feedback into engineering and product priorities.
• Champion automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and deployment consistency at scale.
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate architectural quality through reviews and governance.

Skills

Nexus data center networking

CCIE certification

Network architecture leadership

Mentorship & coaching

Education

Bachelors degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Technical Leader to guide Nexus data center deployments from architecture through production readiness. You will drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and influence product direction with a focus on performance, resiliency, and scalability.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled workflows, and collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Customer Experience, Sales, Partners, and Customers to deliver impactful outcomes.