Platform Engineer

Cisco • Research Triangle Park, NC

2d • $137,000 - $277,600

About The Position

The Engineering Infrastructure team serves as the backbone for the Collaboration Devices CI/CD platform, enabling high-velocity development for diverse technologies ranging from device drivers to AI/ML models. We function as a collaborative group of 12 based in Oslo, now expanding our footprint to RTP to better support US-based development workflows. We provide a robust, optimized platform that meets the unique needs of our developers. We pride ourselves on an agile, user-focused culture where we tackle complex technical challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 7 years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure development, or Masters + 4 years of experience.
• Expertise in Linux system administration (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS), including networking and storage integration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
• Experience in Linux Containers and Kubernetes operation and troubleshooting.
• strong skills in a few programming languages (preferably Python and GO).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Proxmox, Jenkins, Slurm, Ceph and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with on-prem hosted infrastructure and bare-metal servers
• Familiarity with Nix/NixOS environments.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Self-motivated individual with a track record of taking initiative to drive technical progress.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the software stack of our infrastructure to ensure seamless CI/CD operations for Collaboration Devices.
• Collaborate with product development teams in RTP to deliver a platform for their specific technical requirements and unique deployment needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Act as a key technical liaison in the US, bridging the gap between global infrastructure efforts and local product development priorities.
• Take part in delivering the market leading video collaboration devices.

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
• paid holidays
• floating holiday
• paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• paid days off for personal wellness
• paid vacation time
• flexible vacation time off program
• sick time off
• paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses
• performance-based incentive pay

What This Job Offers

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