Data Engineer

Cisco • San Jose, CA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Data Foundation & Engineering team is responsible for building and managing the core data platforms, pipelines, and foundational data assets that enable enterprise reporting, analytics, data science, and operational decision-making across the organization. As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, high-quality data solutions that transform complex business data into trusted, accessible, and actionable information. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of the enterprise data landscape by building foundational capabilities that support strategic business decisions across the organization. You will work with modern cloud technologies, large-scale data platforms, and diverse business domains while helping shape engineering standards and guidelines. The position provides significant exposure to enterprise architecture, cloud transformation initiatives, and emerging data technologies, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer seeking both technical depth and broad organizational impact.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related fields
• Demonstrated professional experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting production-grade data integration and ETL/ELT solutions.
• Proven hands-on experience developing and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data transformations within enterprise-scale relational or cloud data warehouse environments.
• Documented experience designing and implementing data solutions across both on-premises (e.g., Oracle, Teradata) and cloud-based (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) data platforms.
• Practical experience developing, deploying, and maintaining automated data pipelines using enterprise orchestration or integration technologies (e.g., Control-M, Informatica, dbt).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated ability designing and implementing dimensional data models, including star and snowflake schemas, for enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Experience using Python, or Java for data engineering and data processing solutions.
• Experience implementing CI/CD processes and source control practices using Git and enterprise DevOps platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience working with ERP, Sales, Finance, Customer, or Supply Chain data domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale data pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Build and maintain cloud-native data products, data warehouses, and curated datasets.
• Lead the implementation of data engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and automation capabilities.
• Develop scalable ELT/ETL solutions that support both batch and near real-time data processing.
• Partner with business and technology teams to translate data requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement data quality, monitoring, observability, and governance controls to ensure trusted data assets.
• Support enterprise initiatives involving data platform modernization, cloud migration, and advanced analytics.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• grants of Cisco restricted stock units
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• 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
• annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
• performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior