System Reliability Engineer II (Full Time) - United States
About The Position
Cisco is advertising potential opportunities for a System Reliability Engineer II; the exact role may not be open when you apply, and a Cisco representative may contact you if a relevant position becomes available. Applications are accepted until further notice. As a Systems Reliability Engineer, you will help maximize the availability, scale, and resilience of mission-critical platforms. You will bridge network architecture and software engineering, using foundational knowledge of routing, switching, and ACL policies to build resilient systems and eliminate single points of failure. You will design automated self-healing workflows, monitoring frameworks, and intelligent tooling to support operational excellence and prevent customer-impacting disruptions. The role is aimed at candidates currently enrolled in a qualifying degree or educational/workforce development program and meeting the corresponding work-experience criteria. Cisco describes a collaborative global engineering community focused on innovation, professional growth, and making technology accessible and impactful.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a master's degree program with 0 years of work experience, an associate's or bachelor's degree program with 2 years of work experience, or an educational/workforce development program (such as an apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification) with 2 years of work experience.
- Qualifying education and work experience must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in coding.
- At least 2 years of experience using regression testing tools or frameworks, such as Selenium or pytest.
- Experience with quality assurance processes, testing methodologies, and test automation.
Nice To Haves
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Familiarity with performance, functionality, stress, and security testing scenarios.
- Experience documenting testing processes, adhering to defined procedures and test plans, and reporting test results.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members and stakeholders across global teams.
Responsibilities
- Help maximize the availability, scale, and resilience of mission-critical platforms.
- Build resilient systems and eliminate single points of failure using network architecture and software engineering expertise.
- Design automated self-healing workflows, monitoring frameworks, and intelligent tooling.
- Drive operational excellence and prevent disruptions before they affect customers.
- Apply quality assurance processes, testing methodologies, and test automation.
- Document testing processes, follow defined procedures and test plans, and report test results.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification and eligibility
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
- Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units, subject to eligibility and vesting terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
