Digital Solutions and Platform Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Cisco matching

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Digital Solutions and Platform Engineer to own the operational reliability of platforms supporting Acacia's engineering and business workflows.

You will diagnose complex issues, automate repeatable tasks, and reduce technical debt to ensure consistent performance as the environment scales. The role blends hands-on engineering with architectural thinking and requires Massachusetts office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with five or more years of hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure (virtualization, servers, storage, networking, or backup/recovery).
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues spanning multiple domains (e.g., identity, applications, networks).
• Experience automating infrastructure tasks using scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and configuration-management tools.
• Experience designing and implementing technical improvements beyond standard maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational reliability of platforms supporting Acacia's engineering and business workflows.
• Diagnose complex issues, automate repeatable tasks, and reduce technical debt as the environment scales.
• Balance hands-on engineering with architectural thinking to convert incidents into lasting improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Automation scripting

Cross-domain diagnosis

On-call coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Public/hybrid cloud

Job description

This job requires working weekly in the Maynard, MA office.

Meet the Team

The Acacia Infrastructure and Service Operations team is a collaborative, hands-on group that functions as a business-aligned digital technology partner for Cisco's high-speed optical networking division. We provide the resilient technology foundation-spanning servers, storage, and networking-that powers engineering, manufacturing, and global supply chain operations. Our team's vibe is defined by high accountability and cross-functional ownership; we jump into complex problems and drive them to resolution without needing hand-holding. It is an exciting time to join us as we evolve our infrastructure and shift from traditional support to proactive digital enablement.

Your Impact

As a Digital Solutions and Platform Engineer, you will own the operational reliability of the platforms supporting Acacia's engineering and business workflows. You will strengthen our infrastructure foundation by diagnosing complex issues, automating repeatable tasks, and reducing technical debt to ensure consistent performance as our environment scales. By balancing hands-on engineering with architectural thinking, you will transform recurring incidents into lasting improvements and establish your credibility through faster response times and stable, supportable systems. Your success will be measured by your ability to increase operational capacity, decrease repeat problems, and deliver technology-enabled improvements that empower the entire organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with five or more years of hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure (virtualization, servers, storage, networking, or backup/recovery).
• Demonstrated experience independently diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues that span multiple domains (e.g., identity, applications, and networks).
• Proven ability to automate infrastructure or operational tasks using scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) and configuration-management tools.
• Professional experience in designing and implementing technical improvements, such as platform upgrades or workflow integrations, rather than performing only standard maintenance.
• Ability to work from the Massachusetts office at least three days per week and participate in an on-call rotation for scheduled maintenance and incident response.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technically demanding environments such as engineering, lab, test, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews, mapping business workflows, and translating requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and public/hybrid-cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with architecture or service-management frameworks such as ITIL, TOGAF, or BABOK.
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools, operational dashboards, observability platforms, or disaster recovery planning.
• Relevant professional certifications in cloud, automation, or systems architecture.

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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $116,600.00 to $147,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

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:

$130,600.00 - $191,200.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$116,600.00 - $170,100.00

* 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.