Sr Software Engineer - Data Center
About The Position
This is a role within Cisco's Cloud Networking Business Group (CNBG). You will have the opportunity to develop & support software for the Nexus 9000/3000 Data Center product lines and be a key part of Cisco's Data Center strategy that features application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment. You will be part of a dedicated team that has epitomized open communications, empowerment, innovation, collaboration and customer success. You will work with a diverse group of some of the brightest problem solvers and thinkers in the Data Center Switching Services Team that work on QoS, Security, ACL, NAT, Telemetry, PTP, Load Balancing, Service Chaining, Ultra Low Latencies technologies for current & next generation Data Center & Cloud switches.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in STEM discipline
- 6+ 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
- 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
- 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
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 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
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
