Embedded Software Engineer - Network L2/L3

Cisco•Milpitas, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is within Cisco's Cloud Networking Business Group (CNBG), offering the opportunity to develop and support software for the Nexus 9000/3000 Data Center product lines. This position is integral to Cisco's Data Center strategy, focusing on application awareness to create a flexible and agile network infrastructure that dynamically responds to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will join a dedicated team known for open communications, empowerment, innovation, collaboration, and customer success. This diverse group of problem solvers and thinkers in the Data Center Switching Services Team works on QoS, Security, ACL, NAT, Telemetry, PTP, Load Balancing, Service Chaining, and Ultra Low Latencies technologies for current and next-generation Data Center and Cloud switches.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in STEM discipline
4+ years of professional experience in Engineering
Programming with C, C++ and/or Python
Debugging experience with GDB or a similar tool
Embedded system software development including things such as; switches/routers, driver development, OS kernel, hardware programming and/or related areas

Nice To Haves

L2/L3 Ethernet switching and routing protocols
Knowledge of Data Center technologies like VxLAN/EVPN, SR/MPLS, ECMP, Multi-Site Fabrics, Controllers, QoS, Security Policies, ACL, NAT, PBR, PFC, Load balancing, Service chaining
Performance engineering, Routing Scale, Upgrades, OpenConfig, Patching
NetFlow, sFlow, INT, Flow Telemetry
Developing SDK, P4, using ASIC Emulators & Sim modules

Responsibilities

Define, design, deliver and support SDK, P4 code, Software modules for Cisco/merchant ASIC Data Center Switch Platforms
Write complete functional and design specs
Design, develop & debug large portions of software independently and rapidly
Learn existing & maintain wide range of Data Center products & technologies

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
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, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
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 for non-exempt employees, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees, with 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
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies (for non-sales roles)
Performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary (for sales plans)