Software Consulting Engineer I (Intern) United States

Cisco•RESEARCH_TRIANGLE_PARK, NC

3d•$44,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

This posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Orchestration and Automation is now a key part of any technology and in our organization, we bridge the gap between what products do and customers need. As Software Consulting Engineer Intern, you will work directly with your Manager and Mentor to gain hands on experience of developing software solutions for customers using Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle processes, across different Cisco technologies. You will have the opportunity to participate in one or more projects, and interact with customers, Software Architects, Delivery Engineers, Managers and Cisco Customer Experience (CX) Leadership. During the program you will participate in day-to-day delivery activities such as coding, customer meetings, deliverable creation, building labs, DevOps, deployment, and troubleshooting. You will have the opportunity to leverage your coursework and experience in real-world scenarios as a full stack developer. You will likely gather experience in: Java, Gradle, Spring, Python, Ansible, Automated unit testing, linting and builds, Web development / VueJS / REST / SOAP / Web Sockets, Engineering practices in git and DevOps, Deployment and Support models.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's)
Qualifying education should be in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields
Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
Development experience using Python, Java, Spring/Spring Boot, JUnit tests.
Proficiency in SQL and relational database concepts
Experience with UNIX, Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrated curiosity and a desire to tackle and solve complex problems
Experience in automation frameworks like Ansible
Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hack-a-thons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience, conference participation, etc.)
Familiarity with AI tools is a plus but not a primary requirement
Any certification such as CCNA, CCNP, Oracle, Red Hat Linux, Java, etc

Responsibilities

Participate in day-to-day delivery activities such as coding, customer meetings, deliverable creation, building labs, DevOps, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Leverage coursework and experience in real-world scenarios as a full stack developer.

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, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 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)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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 (non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary (sales roles)