Data Engineer I (Full-Time) - United States

Cisco; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Cisco matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation / paid time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Data Engineer to help build integrated data solutions powering analytics and AI initiatives. You will work across data sources, ensure data quality, and enable smarter decisions that improve marketing ROI and customer experiences.

The role requires a bachelor's in a relevant field, experience with databases and big data frameworks, and a cloud-first mindset. Some roles may be remote in the United States with approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related field.
• Education and work experience should be in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related program/field.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and data-driven approaches, AI literacy and a cloud-first mindset.
• Experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark).
• Legally able to live and work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build and support integrated data solutions powering analytics and ML.
• Ensure data is high-quality, accessible, and easy to use.
• Enable smarter decisions, optimize marketing investments, and enhance customer experiences.
• Make complex data understandable and actionable.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver meaningful solutions for a global community.

Skills

RESTful API design

Tableau

AI literacy

Cloud-first mindset

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng/CS/Data Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

This role may be eligible for remote work in the United States depending on business needs and hiring manager approval.

Meet the Team

Our dedicated team members are engineering the foundation of Cisco’s core technologies across the globe, including teams in Engineering like Infrastructure & Security. At Cisco you will join a collaborative group of builders, innovators, and change agents. Our team brings together expertise in: CRM architecture, Data governance, Sales and partner compensation and AI and automation

We believe the best ideas come from diverse voices and bold thinking. You’ll have the support and resources to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Your Impact

As a Data Engineer At Cisco, You Will

• Build and support integrated data solutions that power business analytics and machine learning
• Ensure data is high-quality, accessible, and easy to use
• Enable smarter decisions, optimize marketing investments, and enhance customer experiences
• Make complex data understandable and actionable
• Collaborate across teams to deliver meaningful solutions for a global community

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months).
• Qualifying education and work experience should be in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, a related program or a related field.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and data-driven approaches, AI literacy and a cloud-first mindset
• Experience or familiarity with databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and big data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
• Able to legally live and work in the United States without visa support or sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RESTful API design and development for data integration
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau
• Understanding of security best practices in data encryption, secure data transfer, and access controls
• Knowledge of full-stack development for comprehensive data solutions

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$107,800.00 - $157,400.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$94,800.00 - $140,000.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.