Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Cisco•Annapolis Junction, MD

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a dynamic group of innovators focused on architecting and delivering cloud-based solutions that drive customer success. Our team partners closely with networking, security, and identity specialists to create seamless integrations across the Cisco and Microsoft ecosystems. We’re a mix of experienced engineers and architects who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology. The team is known for its strong technical depth, hands-on approach, and commitment to operational excellence. If you’re excited about cloud transformation, automation, and designing for scale and security, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and make an impact here.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of related experience
Experience with Azure architecture, cloud infrastructure, and hybrid environments
Experience with PowerShell automation and Windows internals
Experience with deploying software solutions in both on-premises and AWS environments
Experience with identity/security modernization and operationalizing user access policies
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.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and mentor engineering teams
Strong collaborative skills with networking and security teams to deliver customer-centric solutions
Excellent documentation and technical communication abilities
Demonstrated track record of innovation and continuous improvement in software development processes
Ability to drive strategic initiatives and provide thought leadership to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Design and engineer hybrid cloud environments using Azure and industry best practices to deliver resilient, automated solutions.
Lead the creation of technical design documentation and contribute to user access visibility tooling for both internal teams and end users.
Drive innovation by transforming manual processes into automated systems that enhance governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Serve as a subject matter expert in PowerShell automation and Windows internals, mentoring DevOps engineers and collaborating across business units to deliver high-quality features.
Identify and resolve software issues during development and production, perform thorough code reviews, and lead postmortem root cause analyses to continuously improve software 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has 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
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary