Software/DevOps Engineer

lwtsquad; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching contribution

Flexible Vacation Time Off policy

Paid time off for volunteering

Job summary

A leading technology company in North Carolina seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer to enhance operational performance and implement security best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux administration and scripting, especially with AI-driven development tools. This role includes responsibilities for optimizing productivity and ensuring secure adoption of advanced DevOps technologies.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of Linux/Unix administration experience.
• 6–8+ years of scripting experience in Python/Bash.
• Hands-on experience with AI Code Assistant tools like GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python code to process large data sets via REST APIs.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Enhance monitoring and alerting systems.

Skills

Linux/Unix administration

Scripting (Python, Bash)

AI Code Assistant tools

Build automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

REST APIs

Configuration management platforms (Puppet, Ansible)

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

Docker

AWS (EC2, RDS, ELB)

Job description

Overview

Cisco’s Enterprise DevOps as a Service (EDaaS) team is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the identification and resolution of operational performance issues while applying security best practices across our growing portfolio of DevOps and AI-driven development tools. EDaaS is a fast-paced team driving the modernization of Cisco IT & Engineering workflows with modern, cloud-native solutions and automation.

The ideal candidate is motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about enabling developers with cutting-edge tooling. You will play a critical role in administering and optimizing both traditional DevOps platforms and next-generation AI Code Assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf), ensuring secure, scalable, and effective adoption across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develop object-oriented Python code to process large data sets via REST APIs.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using configuration management tools.
• Enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure reliability and performance.
• Administer, configure, and optimize AI Code Assistant platforms to maximize developer productivity while enforcing enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate AI-assisted development into workflows and provide ongoing operational support.
• Contribute to automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling to improve efficiency across the enterprise.

Required Skills and Experience

• 6–8+ years of Linux/Unix administration (with emphasis on RedHat).
• 6–8+ years of scripting experience (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Hands-on experience administering AI Code Assistant tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf, including configuration, policy enforcement, and usage monitoring.
• Experience administering and supporting one or more categories of DevOps tools:
• Build automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Strong experience working with REST APIs.
• Experience with configuration management platforms (Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Salt).
• Solid understanding of computer networking fundamentals (OSI layers, DNS, etc.).
• Proven troubleshooting skills in diverse technical environments.
• Well-versed with Git and workflows (forking, gitflow, etc.).
• General knowledge of reverse proxy systems (Nginx, HAProxy, Apache).

Desired Skills and Experience

• Enterprise-level administration and monitoring of GitHub Enterprise, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Experience applying security best practices to Linux environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring technologies (Nagios, AppDynamics, etc.).
• Production experience with Docker containers and image management.
• Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, ELB, etc.).

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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: When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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. Simply put - we power the future.

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.