DevOps Software Engineer Hybrid

Cisco•San Jose, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 09/16/2026. This is a hybrid role in San Jose, CA. Hybrid in California, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, DC Metro Area, Beltway Area. The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. Meet the Team: Cisco Workspace for Government (W4G) is a Cisco initiative to provide Cisco software products to our most sensitive US Government customers. It is a groundbreaking new approach to providing software products to our US Government customers in an easily consumable platform. Your Impact: The Cisco Workspace for Government Team is in search of an exceptional DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain critical application infrastructure that supports mission-critical government operations. At Cisco, your ability to tackle complex problems and build reliable, scalable solutions will help shape the future of technology and contribute to making our nation safer.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or software development roles.
Proficiency in AWS technologies, including EKS, Secrets Manager, Security Groups, and Networking.
Strong skills in Terraform and Kubernetes for managing scalable, reliable infrastructure.
Experience in programming and scripting in Python.
Experience with Helm and Ansible to manage Kubernetes workloads and configuration automation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Army-specific or government-related IT policies, frameworks, or regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of additional cloud infrastructure tools and best practices.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated proficiency GitOps Tooling including configuration, deployment and administration.

Responsibilities

Lead and Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS cloud-based application infrastructure, including services such as ECR, EKS, S3, and Networking.
Support and collaborate with cross-functional teams inside of Cisco and external to Cisco to address dependencies and ensure seamless integration across projects.
Work with Terraform (TF) and Kubernetes (K8s) to automate and manage infrastructure as code (IaC).
Develop scripts and automation tools, with a focus on Python, to improve operational efficiency and reliability.

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
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
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (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
performance-based incentive pay