Software Consulting Engineer I (Full Time) United States

Cisco Systems, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is exploring opportunities for entry-level software and systems roles across engineering and IT teams in the United States, including North Carolina.

You will contribute to automation, testing, and modern delivery practices while collaborating with services, product management, andBU teams to deliver value. Qualifications emphasize Linux, networking, and programming in C/C++, Python or Java, with a focus on QA and web services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience; or
• Educational or workforce program with 1 year of work experience; or
• High school diploma with 2 years of work experience.
• Education/work exp in Computer Networking, CS or Engineering.
• Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS fundamentals, Embedded Development, and/or ML.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Java; hands-on QA, testing or debugging.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Databases, Web Applications and Web Services.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation and standard methodologies to optimize deployments.
• Collaborate with professional services, Product Management and BU teams.
• Help define and improve new delivery methodologies per DevOps and SRE.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Linux

Networking concepts

QA testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Networking

Tools

Databases

Web Services

Web Development

Job description

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Meet the Team

Our hardworking team members are lively programming magic across the globe on teams such as Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Security and Trust, etc.

You would play a crucial role in driving next-gen software innovations including cloud, mobile,desktopor security spaces. On any of these teams,you'llget hands-on experience working with applications that make technology accessible no matter what devicethey'reon. See the possibilities when creativity meets design and build solutions which will transform how we work, live, learn, and play.

Your Impact

Drive solution delivery improvements through automation, testing and standardmethodologyimplementation tooptimizedeployments, accelerate customer value-realizationand improve overall service reliability.Get alongwith professional services delivery, Product Management and BU teams to integrate automation in our offers to improve quality and customer experience. Collaborate in entrepreneurial initiatives to define and improve new delivery methodologiesin accordance withDevOps and SRE models.

Minimum Qualifications

• Meet one of the following(completed within the past3 yearsor expected to be completed within the next12 months):

• ABachelor'sdegree with0 years of work experience; or
• An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification)with 1 year of work experience; or
• High school diploma (or equivalent)with 2 years of work experience.

• Qualifying education and work experience should be inComputer Networking, Computer Science or Engineeringor a related field.

• Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS fundamentals, Embedded Development, and/or ML

• Up-to-dateon programming and scripting languages: C/C++, Python, Java

• Hands on QA, Testing, and/or Debugging skills

• Fluent in English (oral and written skills)

• Experience with Databases, Web Application Development, and Web Services

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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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:

$95,800.00 - $139,700.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$85,400.00 - $124,100.00

* 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.